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Essentially, they were War Bonds -- people bought "shares" of the government to help pay the huge cost of fighting World War 2

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Why did Americans buy liberty bonds to support the war?

Because it helped them support the troops .


What was the purpose of selling liberty bonds?

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During the war what were issued by the American government allowing the government to borrow from the American people?

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What do liberty bonds buy?

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What bonds sold to finance the American war effort?

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What is the difference between war bonds and liberty bonds?

Liberty Bonds were the name given to a series of bond offerings in the United States to finance World War I. War Bonds (and Defense Bonds) were the bonds issued in the United States during WWII.


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What are victory bonds?

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Define victory bonds?

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What was a liberty bond in the World War 1?

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What do you call the small vegetable gardens grown by ameicans during world war 2?

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