C. Practices that served to increase the power of the clergymen.
Explanation:
The New England Way was a method of examination for knowing the spiritual beliefs to choose church ministers or church members.
This gave them the power to collect taxes, make amendments, hire or fire ministers.
The New England Way was limited to the test procedures which was discarded later by the New England Congregationalists.
Presidency of Martin Van Bueren was difficult because of economic problems caused by jacksons policies
Explanation:
Martin Van Bueren was the landmark presidency for many reasons. He was the first foreign language speaking president of the USA and he was also the first President to be born after the independence of USA.
He was perhaps, the continuation of USA as a nation but unfortunately his term was defined by continued economic troubles from the time of Andrew Jackson as he faced the brunt of his expansion policies to the west and also suffered through the loss off industrial output which was less focused on during the time.
<span>Andrew Johnson's behavior strengthened the unity between moderate and Radical Republicans and prompted many Democrats to support them as well.</span>
They gained popular support by speaking out against Communists in the United States.