The Legal Tender Act of 1862
a. authorized the creation of "greenbacks" as legal tender.
b. was passed in part because of concern that Union soldiers would go unpaid.
c. was the brainchild of Abraham Lincoln.
d. All of the above
e. Both a & b
Ans: e. Both a & b
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