Jackson and the bank timeline

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  • Charter of the second bank

    Charter of the second bank
    The bank operated under twenty year charter and they made loans and deposits with businesses and individuals.
  • The panic of 1819

    The panic of 1819
    during 1819 things began to fall downhill banks began to lose money, jobs were closing and trade numbers were dropping drastically.
  • Jackson veto

    Jackson veto
    Jackson believed that the bank was unconstitutional so when congress brought it up he vetoed it.
  • Pet banks

    Pet banks were used to store the money in the banks into different locations except for just having them in one bank.
  • Biddle countermove

    Biddle who was the president of the bank decided to countermove Jacksons actions which was to show state bank notes and call in for loans and contracting credit.
  • Jackson announcement

    Jacksons announcement stated that money would no longer be deposited in the bank of the U.S but instead be placed in numerous banks which is what set up the pet banks.
  • Federal deposits

    Jackson decided to withdraw money from the government banks and the people didn't agree with the choice he made because used a power that he was never given.
  • Jacksons specie circular

    The specie circular required that all payments here on out be payed with either gold or silver.
  • Panic of 1837

    Jackson ordered that payments for federal lands had to be payed with gold or silver which caused the banks to collapse. the bank of the U.S failed, Cotton prices fell, and businesses went bankrupt.
  • Election of 1840

    In the election of 1840 both candidates Harrison and van received at least one electoral vote but van came out on top and one still.