How did the federal government under Van Buren respond to the Panic of 1837?
A. Although Congress passed a series of relief bills, Van Buren vetoed all of them.
B. The government did nothing to aid workers, banks, businesses, and other victims of the recession.
C. Van Buren launched an aggressive program of public works to create as many jobs as possible.
D. By chartering a Third Bank of the United States, Congress and Van Buren were able to restore prosperity.