USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson personified the “democratic spirit” of the age by challenging the economic elite and rewarding campaign supporters with public office (Spoils System).

Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson personified (represented) this new “democratic spirit” by being a self-made man, who moved West during his youth. Jackson achieved fame as both an Indian fighter and the commanding general at the Battle of New Orleans, the greatest American military victory during the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Democratic-Republican Party: an American political party formed by Thomas Jefferson.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jackson fulfilled his promise of broadening the influence of the citizenry in government, although not without vehement controversy over his methods. Jacksonian policies included ending the bank of the United States, expanding westward and removing American Indians from the Southeast.

Detailed explanation-5: -The appeal of Jackson to the ordinary man helped lead to the new period known as “the common man era.” As president, Andrew Jackson embraced the role of protecting “common men"-his decisions in matters such as the rotation of office holders can be argued as being in their interest.