Which of the following statements regarding the Bank of the United States is FALSE?
A. Nicholas Biddle had the support of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.
B. President Jackson ordered the Bank closed before the expiration of its charter.
C. The charter of the Bank was due to expire in 1836.
D. The controversy over the Bank became the leading issue in the 1832 election.
E. President Jackson went through several secretaries of the treasury before finding one who would help him weaken the bank.
Answer: B
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