Panic of 1837

By maxmcferrin4

  • William H. Harrison and the Whig party take control

  • 2nd bank of the united states officially closes and goes out of business

    the 2nd national bank is shut down.

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

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

  • State banks begin to accept payment only in specie

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

    government cannot get any money

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

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

  • Martin Van Buren took office.

    Martin Van Buren was in office in 1837 till 1841.

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

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