An illustration shows President Andrew Jackson dressed as a king.

Question

Question
Use the cartoon to answer the question.
Why does the cartoon, from the Bank War in 1832, portray President Jackson as a king?
(1 point)
Responses

Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.
Many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.

Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.
Some felt he had used his power inappropriately in vetoing legislation to recharter the Bank.

Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.
Some felt there remained questions about the legitimacy of the election that put him into office.

Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.
Many people believed that his anti-Bank stance was to serve the interests of aristocrats.

Answer 1

All of the above responses could be valid reasons for portraying President Jackson as a king in the cartoon. However, the specific reason depicted in the cartoon may not be clear without further context.

Answer 2

there could only be 1 answer

Answer 3

If there could only be one answer, then the most likely reason for portraying President Jackson as a king in the cartoon would be that many people felt he was motivated by his own wealth.