Question

Why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

Answer 1

Answer:

Andrew Jackson opposed the second National Bank. He felt the bank was unconstitutional, harmful to the states rights, and dangerous to the liberties of people. Jackson felt that the state banks should be in control of the money, not one large national bank. It exposed the government to control by foreign interests.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

Explanation:

Andrew Jackson was a strong supporter of the "common man," and was more opposed to the wealthy, aristocratic businessmen in the US.

He sympathized with lower class farmers and rural Westerners, and feared the expansion of business in the North.

The Bank of the United States, to Jackson, would expand business but harm the "common man."

He saw it as unconstitutional and unfair, so he was strongly opposed to it.

The correct answer is that he thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.