Question

During his farewell address, Andrew Jackson said that he had worked on behalf of "the farmer, the mechanic, and the laboring classes of society—the bone and sinew of the country—men who love liberty and desire nothing but equal rights and equal laws."Identify Jackson's positions that support this claim.

Answer 1

1. He advocated for the political equality of "common" men to vote and hold office.

2. He advocated for equality of opportunity for the "common man" so they could thrive.