JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
JACKSONIAN AMERICA
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -He served two terms in office from 1829 to 1837. During Jackson’s presidency, the United States evolved from a republic-in which only landowners could vote-to a mass democracy, in which white men of all socioeconomic classes were enfranchised.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following was true of the Indian Removal Act brought before Congress in 1830? It provoked heated opposition and only passed in Congress by one vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -To rid himself of the immediate controversy, Jackson dismissed his entire cabinet in 1831 except for the Postmaster General. In time, this caused Jackson to turn to a group of unofficial advisers. His opponents labeled them his “Kitchen Cabinet” because of their “back door” access to the President.
Detailed explanation-4: -A man of the people Voters across the country supported Jackson, too. He was especially well-liked in the South and West. Many Americans saw him as a man of the people. They believed his success came from experience and hard work, not wealth and family connections.