Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Bank of the United

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the Bank of the United States is FALSE?

• A) The charter of the Bank was due to expire in 1836.
• B) Nicholas Biddle had the support of Daniel Webster and Henry Clay.
• C) The controversy over the Bank became the leading issue in the 1832 election.
• D) President Jackson ordered the Bank closed before the expiration of its charter.
• E) President Jackson went through several secretaries of the treasury before finding one who would help him weaken the bank.

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Definitions:

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange and water loss by controlling the size of stoma openings.

Vascular Bundle

Multistranded bundle of xylem, phloem, and sclerenchyma fibers running through a stem or leaf.

Endodermal

Relating to the innermost layer of the three primary germ layers in the embryo, giving rise to the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and lungs.

Mesophyll

Photosynthetic parenchyma of plants.