Which of the following was a primary characteristic of Jacksonian Democracy?
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Correct answer: The expansion of voting rights by eliminating property requirements for white men
The Jacksonian era saw the rise of 'universal white male suffrage' as states lowered or removed property-owning qualifications. This shifted political power toward the 'common man' and away from the landed aristocracy of the Revolutionary era.
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