What did Alexis de Tocqueville observe on his visit to the United States that reflected changes that were happening in the country during Jackson's administration?
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a strict divide between rich and poor
a strict divide between rich and poor
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy
a government that limited voting rights strictly to the wealthy
a growth in racial equality and increased rights for African Americans
a growth in racial equality and increased rights for African Americans
b) a growing spirit of democracy and equality between classes
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French political thinker and historian, visited the United States during the early 1830s, which coincided with the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Tocqueville observed a number of things about American society, many of which he documented in his famous work, "Democracy in America." Among his observations, Tocqueville noted the egalitarian spirit of the United States, where there was a growing sentiment of democracy and equality between classes. This was in part reflected by the Jacksonian democracy movement, which advocated for wider participation in politics and government, extending voting rights to more white males (though it should be noted that this expansion of democracy did not apply to women and people of color). Tocqueville's work remains a fundamental text for understanding the early American political and social landscape.