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Why Did Jackson Veto the Proposed Maysville Road, an Internal

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Why did Jackson veto the proposed Maysville Road, an internal improvement in Kentucky?


A) He argued that Congress could only approve multi-state projects that fell under interstate commerce.
B) He consistently opposed the building of roads and showed a preference for canals.
C) He feared that the road would fail to compete enough with the riverboats on the Ohio.
D) He worried that the approval of such a project would limit the role of the federal government.
E) He wanted to do everything in his power to maintain the support of Calhoun and Clay.

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