Jacksonian Democracy: The Rise of the Common Man—and the Cost

Andrew Jackson's era expanded democracy for white men—while violently displacing Native Americans and deepening racial inequality. In this episode, we explore Jacksonian Democracy, the Bank War, the Nullification Crisis, Indian Removal, and the rise of the Whig Party. What did this era really mean for America—and whose voices were left out of the story?

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Andrew Jackson: Impact and Legacy | Miller Center

Did Jacksonian Democracy help to create a more democratic America? | C3 Teachers

Jacksonian Democracy | Wikipedia

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Vagabond Voters and Racial Suffrage in Jacksonian-Era Pennsylvania | Journal Article

The “Indian Problem” | YouTube

Andrew Jackson’s 1830 Message to Congress concerning Indian Removal | Digital Public Library of America

Map of Georgia occupied by the Cherokee Indians | Library of Congress

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King Andrew the First (Political Cartoon) | Library of Congress

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