1. Tom Boylan

2. Background
• Started in 1816
• Headed by Biddle
• Control Inflation after War of 1812

3. Problem
• Monopoly
• Corrupt
• Unconstitutional

4. Opposition
WHIGS DEMOCRATS
• For National Bank • Against National Bank
• Supported by Rich • Supported by Common Man
– Northern Merchants • Andrew Jackson Support
– Northern Manufacturers
• Preferred State Banks
– Southern Land Owners
– Some Western Farmers

5. Results
• Andrew Jackson Elected President
-Let Banks Term Expire
• “No Government-Run Bank Since”

6. Credits
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:War_of_wea
lth_bank_run_poster.jpg
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:General_Jack
son_Slaying_the_Many_Headed_Monster.jpg
• http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/treasures_o
f_congress/text/page9_text.html