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When the US entered world war 2 a shortage of what spurred?
a shortage of food spurred
What accelerated the late medieval demand for gold was primarily?
a serious European silver shortage
What shortages did people in the US have to deal with?
a shortage of brains.
What made Norwegians go to the US?
The pursuit of happiness -and a land shortage.
Why did the penny turn a silver color?
The penny turned silver color due to a process called oxidization. Over time, the copper in the penny reacts with oxygen in the air to form copper oxide, which appears silver in color.
Is there a silver US penny?
No. In 1943, the U.S. issued steel pennies on account of a wartime shortage of copper. They are gray in color. Sometimes people mistakenly think they are silver. An amount of silver worth one cent would be too small for a coin. It would be worth more melted down than the face value. That's why we wound up with dimes and quarters that are not all silver the way they used to be.
How much silver is in a 1891 US silver dollar?
There is 24 grams of silver in a 1891 US silver dollar.
Why didn't us print any bills with date 1951?
there was apaper shortage
What caused damage to the US economy in the late 1920's?
a shortage of workers
What is the value of a 1961 silver US nickel?
The US mint did not produce any silver nickels in 1961. Silver nickels were only minted from 1942 to 1945 due to the shortage of nickel during World War II. A 1961 nickel would be made of copper and nickel, and its value would be face value (5 cents) unless it is in uncirculated condition or has some other rare characteristics.
Us city names with silver in them?
Some US city names that have the word "silver" in them are Silver Springs, CO, Silver Lake, MI, Silver City, NM, and Silver Creek, IN.
What is a water rationing exercise?
It reminds us to use water carefully and teaches us what to do if you experience water shortage in the future.
