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Life During the War

Question 3 • LPS US History I (CR) - MP2

How did the Union pay for the Civil War?

Answer
A
It printed and borrowed money.
B
It created and exported goods.
C
It forced the South to pay.
D
It used government reserves.

Explanation

The Union financed the Civil War mainly by borrowing money and printing paper currency, including Greenbacks. It also raised taxes, but the choice that best describes these major funding methods is “It printed and borrowed money.”

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