Jackson and the bank

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Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the national bank?

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He viewed it as unconstitutional, a tool of the rich, and believed it favored easterners.

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How did the Supreme Court rule on the constitutionality of the national bank?

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It was constitutional

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Where were the 1st and 2nd national bank located?

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Philadelphia

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What were the results of the elimination of the national bank?

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It triggered a national economic depression.

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What is the principle of laissez faire?

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The government will interfere as little as possible in the economy.

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What percent of the popular vote did Harrison receive in the election of 1840?

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53.06%

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Who did the Whigs rally behind in 1836?

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William Henry Harrison

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How did the Whigs portray Harrison?

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a simple frontiersman

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William Henry Harrison only served for

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32 days

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Who was Harrison's vice-president?

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John Tyler