Why was Martin Van Buren a valuable addition to Jackson’s political coalition in the years leading up to the election of 1828?
a. He lent Jackson an air of sophistication and legitimacy.
b. He was well known and well liked in the South.
c. He dominated New York politics.
d. He had the ear of Henry Clay.
c. He dominated New York politics.
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A) openness to new ideas and thoughts B) paranoia and fear of conspiracies C) a desire to establish equal rights for blacks D) a desire to increase the scope of the United States
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A) supported business and expansionist interests. B) abandoned the gold standard. C) promoted regulation of business. D) enacted moderate versions of populist reforms.
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