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Explain why the ascension of Andrew Jackson to the presidency has been called the “triumph of the white man’s democracy.” Why did the Republican Party of Jefferson change its name to the Democratic Party under Jackson?

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That event was called "Triumph of the White Man's Democracy" because he had ideals that prioritized white men and that excluded African Americans, women, and Hispanic and American indigenous people.


The Republican Party of Jefferson changed its name to the Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson. First they were called "Democratic Republicans" then they changed to "Democrats". It was a way to split over tensions related to the succession of James Monroe.

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