Andrew Jackson criticized the Bank because he believed that it
a. benefited northern and foreign investors at the expense of southern and western farmers.
b. was too liberal with its loan policies.
c. did not exercise enough centralized control over the monetary system.
d. charged excessive interest rates.
e. benefited plantation owners more than small farmers.
a
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How did northern Democrats respond to the idea of the federal government emancipating blacks from slavery?
A) They overwhelmingly supported emancipation. B) They almost unanimously opposed emancipation. C) They were indifferent to the proposition of emancipation. D) Many Democrats resigned from Congress over the issue of emancipation.
In 1890, in conjunction with the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, Congress passed a bill
A) creating higher tariffs. B) maintaining the gold standard. C) further deregulating business. D) establishing the Department of Labor. E) restricting the rights of striking workers.
During the 1920s, the U.S. government
A) pursued an aggressive policy of regulating business activities. B) generally promoted progressive reform programs. C) rejected concepts of planning as too socialistic. D) was often influenced by the wealthy.
The canal era of American history began in 1817 with the construction of the
a. Ontario Canal connecting New York and Canada (British North America). b. James River and Kanasha Canal from Virginia to Ohio. c. Wabash Canal in Indiana. d. Suez Canal in Illinois. e. Erie Canal in New York.