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AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt

The Bonus Army that marched on Washington in 1932 was made up of

A.World War I veterans demanding early payment of a promised bonus

B.farmers demanding higher crop prices

C.unemployed workers seeking jobs in the civil service

D.bankers seeking federal loans

Explanation

Core Concept

Veterans and their families camped in Washington seeking immediate payment of a bonus Congress had scheduled for 1945. Hoover ordered the army to clear their camps, and the spectacle of troops dispersing veterans damaged his presidency.

Correct Answer

AWorld War I veterans demanding early payment of a promised bonus

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