The Importance Of Jackson's Opposition To The Bank Of The United States

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After the Jackson won the election of 1828 many economic changes and social changes occurred. One of the political changes he thought she be made was all white men should be able to vote instead of only white men with land before him. He also created the Democratic Party which is still around as of today. While Jackson was president he paid off the national debt.

Jackson also opposed the Banks. - “ Jackson's opposition to the Bank of the United States was rooted in the same philosophy and concerns. In urging its elimination, Jackson joined a large group of bank critics.

But Jackson's specific objections to the Bank weren't shared by most people anxious to see it eliminated. Most of the Bank's critics were upset primarily by the power that

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