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What was the primary reason for Andrew Jackson's objection to the national bank?
What was the primary reason for Andrew Jackson's objection to the national bank?
- Belief that it concentrated too much economic power in the hands of a small monied elite (correct)
- Disagreement with the bank's support of free trade
- Opposition to the bank's involvement in federal funding of internal improvements
- Concern about the bank's failure to support local role and limited government
What was the impact of the tariff passed in 1828 on the Southern economy?
What was the impact of the tariff passed in 1828 on the Southern economy?
- It imposed a 38% tax on some imported goods, resulting in increased costs for Southerners (correct)
- It had no significant impact on the Southern economy
- It led to an increase in foreign investment in the Southern economy
- It significantly reduced the cost of imported goods for the Southern states
What did Andrew Jackson do to diminish the National Bank's power?
What did Andrew Jackson do to diminish the National Bank's power?
- Issued an executive order to abolish the National Bank immediately
- Sued the National Bank for unlawful concentration of economic power
- Negotiated with Congress for a gradual reduction of the National Bank's operations
- Ordered his Treasury Secretary to move money from the National Bank into state 'pet banks' (correct)
Who primarily supported the Whig Party?
Who primarily supported the Whig Party?
What did the Democrats support during this period?
What did the Democrats support during this period?
During Jackson's inauguration, how did some of the crowds behave in the White House?
During Jackson's inauguration, how did some of the crowds behave in the White House?
What did Jackson reveal in his first message to Congress 8 months after his inauguration?
What did Jackson reveal in his first message to Congress 8 months after his inauguration?
What did the supporters of Jackson and Henry Clay come to be known as?
What did the supporters of Jackson and Henry Clay come to be known as?
Which term did Supreme Court Justice use to describe Jackson's inauguration day?
Which term did Supreme Court Justice use to describe Jackson's inauguration day?
What characterized the Era of Good Feelings during Monroe’s presidency?
What characterized the Era of Good Feelings during Monroe’s presidency?
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