USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The group of citizens that gained equality in the political process during the Jacksonian Era were adult-
A
white males
B
white females
C
black females
D
black males
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: -During the Jacksonian Era, white men who did not own land gained the right to vote, and therefore more political power.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, Jacksonian democracy believed that the common man should be able to vote and pushed for expanded male suffrage for those white men over 21. This benefited those men who received the right to vote.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-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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