Panic of 1837

  • Jackson vetoes the renewal of the 2nd B.U.S.

  • Jackson censured by the Senate for putting federal funds in state banks.

  • Nicholas Biddle demanded that old loans be repaid and no new loans

  • Jackson orders the pulling of government funds from the 2nd B.U.S. to be deposited in state "pet banks".

  • Specie Circular- Must use gold/silver to buy land.

  • Martin Van Buren takes office.

  • Banks run out of gold/silver and the governement can not get any money.

  • State banks begin to accept payment only in specie

  • 2nd Bank of the United States officially closes and goes out of business

  • William H. Harrison and the Whig party take control