<span>The Coinage Act of 1873,took three years to be adopted by Congress. When it was passed, it did away with bimetallism, putting the United States under the gold standard. Citizens could no longer have their silver converted to coins. That fact was not universally known. This started a political polarization between the gold standard and the free coinage opponents.</span>
Advantage: They were fighting on their home country. (they didn't have to travel overseas) Britain was fighting France at the same time as they were fighting the US
Disadvantage: They didn't have a trained army. They didn't have much $.
100 point question Choose 2 men most credited with expanding military operations and installations in Georgia. A. Jimmy Carter B. Richard B. Russell C. Eugene Talmage D. Carl Vinson
