What role did the 'Penny Press' play in Jacksonian politics?
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Correct answer: It expanded political participation by providing cheap, sensational news to the masses
Technological advances in printing allowed for mass-produced, inexpensive newspapers. These papers often had strong partisan bents, helping to mobilize voters and spread the democratic-populist rhetoric of the era.
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