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The First and Second Banks of the United States

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The Rise and Fall of the Second Bank of the United States

This chapter examines the turbulent history of the Second Bank of the United States, highlighting mismanagement and pivotal leadership changes that affected the economy. It discusses the political conflict surrounding the bank, particularly President Andrew Jackson's opposition that led to the Bank War and ultimately its dissolution in 1841.

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