Answer the following questions based on the video.
Which aspect of the Andrew Jackson presidency did
not
contribute to the definition of the “Age of the
Common Man”?
Jackson instituted a policy of rotating offices within the federal government to prevent the rise of a
permanent ruling class.
Jackson implemented the spoils system to reward loyal party members with positions in government
and to build allegiance to the party.
Jackson retained property ownership qualifications to limit who could participate in the electoral
process.
Points:
1 / 1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Andrew Jackson’s humble origins and military success at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of
1812 and in the Seminole Wars made him a national hero and a respected commander among his
men. With many states reducing or completely eliminating property ownership qualifications for voting,
more voters turned out for the 1828 presidential election, helping to bring Jackson to the office. As
president, some of his policies, such as the rotation of offices and the spoils system, worked to place
more power in the hands of the average citizen rather than in the hands of elites. At the same time,
however, Native Americans did not benefit from these changes. With the enforcement of the Indian
Removal Act of 1830, federal troops removed some 45,000 Native Americans from their homelands in
Georgia in a forced migration to present-day Oklahoma.
True or False: Andrew Jackson had a deep and lasting impact on the structure of the federal
government.
True
False
Points:
1 / 1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
This statement is true. Jackson instituted many key reforms during his presidency, including rotation of
key political appointments, to prevent the rise of an elitist ruling class and a spoils system that was
intended to both reward and strengthen party loyalty.
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