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Jackson and the Bank

  • 2nd bank

    2nd bank
    The second national bank proceeded the first national bank, created by Alexander Hamilton, it was financially a success but disliked by both Southerners and Westerners. Including President Jackson who felt the bank represented the desires of the wealthy few. This divide increased tensions between the north and south.
  • Period: to

    timespan

  • Veto Bank Bill

  • Pet Banks

  • Whigs creation

  • Specie circular of

  • Election of 1836

  • Panic of 1837

  • Election of 1840