Question

Why was the election of andrew jackson significant

Answer 1

Answer: The 1828 Election became a two-way contest.

Explanation: Opponents of Adams coalesced around Jackson, and unlike the 1824 election.

Answer 2

Jackson's election was significant because of his posture as "the common man's" candidate. Jackson was one of the first Presidents elected who did not have the Federalist pedigree of prior candidates. At the same time, he did not possess the "insider" status of his opponent, John Quincy Adams.