Andrew Jackson's "pet banks" contributed to the Panic of 1837 by
a. lending money to members of Congress at lower rates than they did to to others
b. printing paper money that was not backed up by gold and silver
c. making risky loans to factory owners in New England
d. calling in loans made to state governments
Ans: b. printing paper money that was not backed up by gold and silver
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