What was the primary reason Andrew Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States?
A) He believed that the bank was a great equalizer, and therefore would anger his wealthy supporters.
B) The bank was firmly behind using gold and silver, but Jackson believed the economy needed paper money to survive.
C) He believed that no institution should possess such concentrated power and economic privilege, unaccountable to the people.
D) The bank disproportionally benefited small farmers and laborers, a social class Andrew Jackson despised.
E) The bank was pressuring him to run for another term in office, while Jackson wished to return to a simple life.
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