One of Jackson's Greatest Personal Vulnerabilities in the 1828 Campaign

question 30

Multiple Choice

One of Jackson's greatest personal vulnerabilities in the 1828 campaign was

• A) his reputation as a cruel slave master.
• B) charges that he was a coward.
• C) the scandal surrounding his marriage.
• D) his large amount of wealth.
• E) his lack of conviction.

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