Question

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Adams and Jackson?
(1 point)
Responses

Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man.
Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man.

Jackson supported the idea of high tariffs to increase revenue, but Adams wanted to end high tariffs.
Jackson supported the idea of high tariffs to increase revenue, but Adams wanted to end high tariffs.

Adams had strong support from the rural areas in the South and West, but Jackson’s strongest supporters were from the North.
Adams had strong support from the rural areas in the South and West, but Jackson’s strongest supporters were from the North.

Jackson wanted to improve the territory already under the control of the U.S., but Adams wanted to expand territory to the Pacific Ocean.
Jackson wanted to improve the territory already under the control of the U.S., but Adams wanted to expand territory to the Pacific Ocean.

Answer 1

"Adams supported efforts to promote the growth of businesses, while Jackson supported efforts to help the ordinary man." — This is the accurate comparison.

Brief why: John Quincy Adams (National Republican) backed the American System: tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements to promote commerce. Andrew Jackson (Democrat) styled himself as the champion of the "common man," opposing concentrated economic power (e.g., the Second Bank) and elite interests.