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The American Revolution — Test

Question 13 • US History

How did the Continental Congress raise money to go to war with Britain?

Answer
A
by selling war bonds and printing more currency
B
by printing less currency and selling war bonds
C
by printing more currency and taxing colonists
D
by selling war bonds and taxing colonists

Explanation

The Continental Congress needed funds to pay for the Revolutionary War, so it issued paper money and sold war bonds. It could not reliably tax the colonies, and the large amount of new currency contributed to inflation. Therefore, the correct choice is A, by selling war bonds and printing more currency.

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