"Hard-Money" Advocates Argued That Government War Bonds Should Be

question 44

Multiple Choice

"Hard-money" advocates argued that government war bonds should be

• A) paid off in gold.
• B) paid off in copper.
• C) paid off in greenbacks.
• D) canceled.
• E) handed out to Union veterans.

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Definitions:

First Amendment

Part of the Bill of Rights, it protects freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition in the United States.

Wartime Powers

Wartime powers are special authorities granted to government leaders and bodies to take extraordinary measures for managing and conducting military operations, maintaining national security, and stabilizing the economy during periods of war.

Palmer Raids

A series of government actions in 1919-1920 aimed at arresting and deporting anarchists, communists, and other perceived radicals during the Red Scare in the United States.

A. Mitchell Palmer

The United States Attorney General from 1919 to 1921, known for overseeing the Palmer Raids during the Red Scare, which aimed to arrest and deport radical leftists.