How did the Bank of the United States help regulate the lending of smaller, state-chartered banks?
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Correct answer: By requiring state banks to pay their debts to the National Bank in gold or silver (specie)
The National Bank could limit the over-extension of credit by state banks by presenting their notes for redemption in 'hard money.' This forced state banks to maintain adequate reserves and prevented excessive inflation.
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