Taxes enacted by the United States Congress to help finance the Civil War
A. included a new income tax.
B. allowed the federal government to avoid incurring significant debt.
C. were vetoed by President Lincoln.
D. kept the sale of public bonds minimal.
E. were strongly supported by most citizens in the Union.
Answer: A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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