The eventual election of Andrew Jackson indicated which shift in U.S. politics?
(1 point)
A. increased reliance on aristocratic families
B. acceptance of the common man
C. increased rights for Native Americans
D. acceptance of British influence
B. acceptance of the common man
The election of Andrew Jackson in 1828 is often viewed as a symbol of a broader shift in U.S. politics towards greater democracy and the empowerment of what was seen at the time as the "common man." Jackson's election indicated a move away from the political dominance of elites from the Eastern establishment and the beginning of an era of more inclusive, albeit still limited, participation in American politics by a wider segment of the white male population. This era saw the expansion of suffrage to all white men, not just those who owned property.
Choices A, C, and D do not accurately represent the shift indicated by Jackson's election. Instead, Jackson's presidency is associated with the disempowerment and removal of Native Americans (opposite of option C) and an assertion of American nationalism against foreign (including British) influence (contrary to option D). Option A is directly in opposition to the populist platform on which Jackson ran.