Why was Andrew Jackson so influential in the mid-1800s?
a. He was a forceful and domineering president, unafraid of breaking the Constitution to gain what he wanted.
b. He was a charismatic and kind president, fighting for the poor and disenfranchised.
c. He was a politician in the right place at the right time; the 1830s and 1840s were a time when
Americans wanted to be led by a strong national government.
d. He made political deals to gain majority support in Congress and the Supreme Court, using the other branches to further his own agenda.
e. He chose a strong presidential cabinet and followed their advice closely.
A
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