The South's financial war strategy was most like the North's in that
A. both had a National Bank.
B. both remained on the gold standard for the duration of the war.
C. both issued fiat money (money not backed by any hard currency).
D. both were devised by Salmon P. Chase.
E. None of the above
Ans: C. both issued fiat money (money not backed by any hard currency).
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