How Did Andrew Jackson Contribute To The Rise Of Democracy

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Democracy is a system where society takes control of voting and chooses presidents to their liking; voting was based on the people’s interests. The Missouri Compromise, the Corrupt Bargain, and the Spoils System were all conferring factors in the rise of democracy. Democracy became a way for people to vote for their best interest. John Quincy Adams supported the “American System” created by Henry Clay, which looked to improve economic development. Andrew Jackson bombarded the public with attacks on Adams but his actions simply backfired Adam’s activism. The outcomes of the presidential election, however, resulted with a great victory in the electoral college for Jackson. His personality portraying as a man of the people made voters to choose him over Adams. Under Jackson’s Indian Removal Policy, he encountered many problems such as disrupting a well organized community and making them move thousands of miles from their home. He had to consider their involvement in government and the effectiveness of the Native Americans on the United States government. He found out that their opinion was limited and was only acknowledged by a few. Thus, he made his priorities clear and decided to get rid of the Native Americans so there would be more farm lands for the white man and they would be cheaper which would help him win the vote of …show more content…

These were people who didn’t agree with Jackson’s laws/beliefs and wanted someone with a different view on the government in power. The Whigs saw Jackson as someone who abused his power and was on the verge of tyranny. This view came from Jackson’s seemingly unconstitutional withdrawal and deposit of federal money from the Bank of the United States into state banks. The Whigs were supporters of states rights which directly contrasted Jackson’s stand on nullification. They also believed in internal improvements and that the government had the duty to protect enterprises (with taxes, duties,

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