USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who would NOT be considered a “common man”?
A
farmer
B
landowner
C
factory worker
D
the poor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common Man: the everyday, working class man – not a wealthy landowner or man of power like a politician. Andrew Jackson, despite his high office, became emblematic of the common man because he came from humble beginnings.

Detailed explanation-2: -The biography for President Jackson and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man.

Detailed explanation-3: -Andrew Jackson and The Common Man Andrew Jackson’s presidency is a period known as the Age of Jackson, also called the Era of The Common Man. This is because America was now creating their own identity separate from European powers and traditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The years from about 1824 to 1840 have been called the “Age of Jacksonian Democracy” and the “Era of the Common Man.” By modern standards, however, the United States was far from democratic.

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