USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was allowed to vote DURING the era of Jacksonian Democracy?
A
All white women
B
Poor white men
C
Only land-owning white men
D
Everyone could now vote
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jacksonian democracy was a 19th century political philosophy in the United States that expanded suffrage to most white men over the age of 21, and restructured a number of federal institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jacksonian democracy was aided by the strong spirit of equality among the people of the newer settlements in the South and West. It was also aided by the extension of the vote in eastern states to men without property; in the early days of the United States, many places had allowed only male property owners to vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jacksonian Democracy was an effort to control the power of the capitalist groups-predominantly from the East, for the benefit of the non capitalist groups-predominantly farmers and laboring men.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even though Andrew Jackson was president only from 1829 to 1837, his influence on American politics was pervasive both before and after his time in office.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Jackson Era, running from around 1820 to 1845, was a time of rampant growth and regional diversification. World views and ways of living changed as quickly as in the 20th century. Transportation was revolutionized and the foundation of a manufacturing economy was laid.

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