As Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Mellon Placed the Heaviest

question 37

Multiple Choice

As secretary of the treasury, Andrew Mellon placed the heaviest tax burden on the

• A) middle-income groups.
• B) wealthy.
• C) lower class.
• D) business community.
• E) farmers.

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