Greenback (1860s money)
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The term greenback refers to paper currency that was issued by the United States during the American Civil War the union used this money to keep the economy stable and help to pay for the war.[1] There are at least two types of notes that were called greenback:
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- ^ Sullivan, Arthur (2003). Economics: Principles in action. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458: Pearson Prentice Hall. p. 552. ISBN 0-13-063085-3.
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