Jacksonian democracy facts for kids

Jacksonian democracy is an era in the history of the United states. It started when president Jackson was elected in 1828, and it ended about 25 years later. Jackson did a number of reforms:

• The right to vote in elections was given to all white males over age 21; beforehand it had been limited to white landowners.
• The power of the us government was cut back
• Lassez-faire: the economy will regulate itself, and needs little intervention

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  A Democratic cartoon from 1833 shows Jackson destroying the Bank with his "Order for the Removal", to the annoyance of Bank President Nicholas Biddle, shown as the Devil himself. Numerous politicians and editors who were given favorable loans from the Bank run for cover as the financial temple crashes down. A famous fictional character, Major Jack Downing (right), cheers: "Hurrah! Gineral!"

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In Spanish: Democracia jacksoniana para niños