Taxes enacted by the United States Congress to help finance the Civil War

A. kept the sale of public bonds low.

B. were vetoed by President Lincoln.

C. allowed the federal government to avoid incurring significant debt.

D. were strongly supported by most citizens in the Union.

E. included a new income tax.


E

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