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The Jackson Era — Quiz

Question 5 • US History

Which statements would supporters of the Second National Bank have agreed with? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
The bank would strengthen the nation’s economy.
B
The bank would take money away from the common people.
C
The bank would help pay for national expenses.
D
The bank would be best suited for the wealthy.
E
The bank would prevent the value of money from changing too quickly.
F
The bank would give the federal government too much power.

Explanation

Supporters believed the Second National Bank would make the economy stronger by stabilizing the banking system and encouraging reliable lending. They also saw it as a way to help the federal government manage and pay national expenses. By regulating currency and credit, the bank could help keep money’s value from changing too rapidly. Concerns that it favored the wealthy or gave the federal government too much power were arguments made by opponents.

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