Question

The Jacksonian Period (1824-1848) has been celebrated as the era of the “common man.” To what extent did the period live up to its characterization? Consider TWO of the following in your response: Economic Development, Politics, Reform Movements.

Answer 1

In general, many historians agree that the Jacksonian Period did not live up to the hype of being the era of the common man, in the sense that wage gaps continued, and relatively few reform movements took hold.