In 1836,Congress Passed a "Distribution" Act That Required the Federal

question 85

Multiple Choice

In 1836,Congress passed a "distribution" act that required the federal government to

• A) apply a higher tax to foreign bondholders.
• B) parcel out Indian land to the states.
• C) reward loyal Democrats with government jobs.
• D) make pension payments to veterans of the War of 1812.
• E) disperse its surplus funds to the states.

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