U.S.History-CivilWar-MyTest-05

This type of question is asking about __________.

Andrew Jackson's presidency was a turning point in American politics, solidifying the power of the presidency and shaping the two-party system. His legacy is tainted because ________________________________.

  • as a slave-owner himself, he opposed policies that would have outlawed slavery in western territories
  • his policies towards Native Americans led to thousands of deaths and the Trail of Tears
  • he abolished the National Bank without Congress’s approval, which bankrupted the country
  • of all the reasons described in the other answers for this question.