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The New Nation

Question 6 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

Why did Jackson prefer state banks to a national bank?

Answer
A
He believed state banks were more helpful to the common man.
B
He believed state banks could do more to pay national expenses.
C
He believed state banks took money away from the common people.
D
He believed state banks would help his wealthy campaign contributors.

Explanation

Jackson favored state banks because he thought a national bank concentrated too much financial power in the hands of wealthy elites. He presented state banks as more responsive to ordinary Americans, or the common man. The other choices do not describe his stated reason for preferring state banks.

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