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Andrew Jackson And Populism

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Andrew Jackson was a standout amongst the most powerful American leaders ever. He totally changed the political scene, and his message of populism still reverberates today. Jackson was viewed as illustrative of the basic man. In 1800, just white, male property proprietors could vote in a lion 's share of states. As the westbound push proceeded and new states entered the Union, suffrage extended.Amid the decision of 1824 between William Crawford, John Adams, Henry Dirt, and Andrew Jackson, Jackson won the most popular and electoral votes. However since none of them had won a majority, the decision was chosen by the HOR. The speaker of the house was Henry Clay, and he gave his help to Adams. Consequently, Adams gave Clay the activity of Secretary

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