What did the United States treasury create when the legal tender act was passed in 1862

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27 September, 16:24

What did the United States treasury create when the legal tender act was passed in 1862

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The U. S. Congress passes the Legal Tender Act, authorizing the use of paper notes to pay the government's bills ... The Legal Tender Act allowed the government to print $150 million in paper money that was not backed by a similar amount of gold and silver.