Question

1. the whig party succeeded in focusing the attention of congress on the interests of the nation as a whole and in ignoring sectional issues.○true○falsesavenot gradedreview the names and terms listed in the word bank below, then, answer questions 21 through 30.word bankdepression | nicholas biddlegeorgia | pet banksindian territory | trail of tearslighthorsemen | william henry harrisonmartin van buren | winfield scott21) who was the president during the economic depression that followed the closing of the bank of the united states?□a) andrew jackson□b) martin van buren□c) henry clay□d) john quincy adamssavenot graded

Explanation:

1. The Whig Party was rooted in sectional interests (eastern business, western expansion) and did not ignore sectional divides, so the statement is false.
2. The Panic of 1837 (the depression after the Bank of the U.S. closure) occurred during Martin Van Buren's presidency.

Answer:

1. False
2. B) Martin Van Buren