Why Did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster Convince the Bank

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why did Henry Clay and Daniel Webster convince the Bank of the United States to apply for an early renewal of its charter in 1832?

• A) To continue its stabilizing benefits to the nation
• B) To force President Jackson into an unpopular veto
• C) To help President Jackson defeat the bank bill
• D) To ensure Whigs in Congress would reject the charter

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, thereby influencing the probability of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

An educational method involving the repeated pairing of two stimuli, resulting in a reaction initially provoked by the second stimulus being eventually provoked by the first stimulus.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Primary Reinforcer

A naturally reinforcing stimulus, such as food or water, that does not require learning to become desirable.