Questions: Jackson firmly beliend in the abolition of slavery. Jackson remained humble and poor throughout his life even after achieving fame and political power. Jackson believed that states, not the federal government, should be the source of authority. Jackson was born into a wealthy Boston merchant family.

Jackson firmly beliend in the abolition of slavery.

Jackson remained humble and poor throughout his life even after achieving fame and political power.

Jackson believed that states, not the federal government, should be the source of authority.

Jackson was born into a wealthy Boston merchant family.
Transcript text: Jackson firmly beliend in the abolition of slavery. Jackson remained humble and poor throughout his life even after achieving fame and political power. Jackson believed that states, not the federal government, should be the source of authority. Jackson was born into a wealthy Boston merchant family.
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Jackson believed that states, not the federal government, should be the source of authority.

Explanation
Option 1: Jackson firmly believed in the abolition of slavery.

This statement is incorrect. Andrew Jackson was a slave owner and did not advocate for the abolition of slavery.

Option 2: Jackson remained humble and poor throughout his life even after achieving fame and political power.

This statement is incorrect. While Jackson came from humble beginnings, he became wealthy through his legal practice, land speculation, and ownership of a plantation with slaves.

Option 3: Jackson believed that states, not the federal government, should be the source of authority.

This statement is correct. Jackson was a proponent of states' rights and believed in a limited federal government, although he also took strong federal actions when he deemed it necessary, such as during the Nullification Crisis.

Option 4: Jackson was born into a wealthy Boston merchant family.

This statement is incorrect. Andrew Jackson was born into a poor family in the Waxhaws region, which straddles the border between North and South Carolina.

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