Question

How was Andrew Jackson instrumental in the creation of the Democratic Party and growth of Democracy?

Answer 1

Andrew Jackson influenced the creation of the Democratic Party and the growth of Democracy by:

A) Making the Democratic party a champion of the "common man"- Jackson himself was known as the "Champion of the common man" due to his humble upbringings and rise to national prominence. Jackson was an advocate of small farmers and giving them the ability to participate in politics. This is what lead to the growth of democracy.

B) Eliminating of property requirements in order to vote- Andrew Jackson helped to get rid of laws that limited voting to white males who owned a certain amount of property. This helped to grow American democracy because it allowed more people to vote. This would help him to win re-election.