In response to the high costs of the Civil War and a shortage of hard currency, Congress passed laws providing for uniform national currency and
a. a federal income tax.
b. a new system of nationally chartered banks.
c. an alternative minimum tax.
d. standard interest rates.
e. the Federal Open Market Committee.
ANS: B
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