World History · North America

Age of Jackson

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

To many, the election of Andrew Jackson represented a new era for America. His election was the first in which a popular vote was taken. He was the first President not to come from the original colonies. Jackson was considered a true popular hero and used his stature to strengthen the power of the presidency.

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