Second Bank Of America Flashcards
0
Q
Who refused to sign it?
A
Congress (Madison)
1
Q
When and who had the first proposal for it?
A
1815 and Alexander Dallas
2
Q
Who preposed a revised bill and who supported it?
A
John C. Calhoun presented it. Henry Clay and Daniel Webster supported it
3
Q
Who passed it?
A
Congress
4
Q
Where was it built?
A
Philadelphia, right across from the First Bank of America
5
Q
How many branches were there ? And how stock did the gov. own?
A
25 branches. The government owned 1/5 of the stock
6
Q
There were how many directors? And how many did the President apply?
A
25 directors. The president applied 5
7
Q
How much money did it take to start the bank?
A
$35 million
8
Q
How much money in a charter?
A
$1.5 million
9
Q
When did the second bank open?
A
January 1, 1817
10
Q
Who was the first president of the bank?
A
William Jones
