Why was Andrew Jackson called the common man president?

Answer 1

Jackson was known as the first common man president because just like the common people at that time, Jackson educated himself. He enjoyed cockfighting as a kid and wasn't really good at reading and writing. He was a great war hero. He was an anti-federalist and he believed that the federal government was for the priviledged.

Answer 2

Andrew Jackson was a man elected by the people and was completely for the people. Jackson was a popular southwestern that became a hero

during the War of 1812 and later on became president. Although some of his decisions did during his presidency seemed like misconduct of power they were all for the benefit of the people. This is the very essence of popular sovereignty and the opposite of a king. Many historians today believe that he acted like a king and abused his power, but a king does not care about what the people want and does not listen to them, unlike Andrew Jackson. Past historical references show that the people dislike their king and his unlimited power over them

Answer 3

because he had to work his way up to his political status, he came from nothing and built his life into something, and so as a result that is what he stood for that is why he believed in the common man.

Answer 4

Hewas responsible for driving the Cherokee from their lands; and giving it to the common people; whom had followed Columbus to the New World from Europe! http:/ngeorgia.com/poetry/theneverendingtrail.html Link to validate historical truth; of above answer

Answer 5

Because he was. Both of his parents were poor immigrants . He inherited nothing from his parents and lived in frontier Tennessee. The six presidents before him were all wealthy men of long-standing American families living near the east coast.

Answer 6

Jackson was the first president who was not from the aristocracy and the first President who lived more than 100 miles from the coast. Both of his parents were immigrants and he lived most of his life in Western Tennessee. He was the first president who might be called a common man.

Answer 7

Because he was supported by farmers and frontier settlers along with being the first person from the west to run for president and having success