The options of the question are, A) Jackson lost in the popular vote but won in the Electoral College. B) Women and freed slaves campaigned hard for Jackson’s election. C) Native Americans were able to vote for the first time and most chose Jackson. D) Ordinary citizens felt empowered because Jackson was one of their own.
The correct answer is D) Ordinary citizens felt empowered because Jackson was one of their own.
The election of Andrew Jackson demonstrated the growth of American democracy because ordinary citizens felt empowered because Jackson was one of their own.
Andrew Jackson –a Democrat- defeated John Quincy Adams to win the election in 1828. In this election, public opinion had a great influence on the voters. The people that supported Jackson created newspapers and flyers to share the information about the candidate. Jackson’s supporters organized rallies and other events to try to influence other citizens. With Jackson’s victory, ordinary citizens felt empowered because Jackson was one of their own.