12. Who were the Bonus Army? A. A group of wealthy industrialists supporting Hoover B. Unemployed WWI veterans demanding early payment of their promised b C. A group of New Deal workers demanding higher wages D. Migrant workers affected by the Dust Bowl

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12. Who were the Bonus Army? A. A group of wealthy industrialists supporting Hoover B. Unemployed WWI veterans demanding early payment of their promised b C. A group of New Deal workers demanding higher wages D. Migrant workers affected by the Dust Bowl

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## Step 1The question is asking about the identity of the "Bonus Army". The "Bonus Army" is a term used to describe a specific group of people in American history.## Step 2The "Bonus Army" refers to a group of World War I veterans who marched to Washington D.C. in 1932. They were protesting to demand the early redemption of their service certificates. These certificates were promised to be redeemed in 1945, but due to the economic hardship of the Great Depression, the veterans wanted to cash them in early.## Step 3The options A, C, and D do not accurately describe the "Bonus Army". Option A suggests they were a group of wealthy industrialists supporting Hoover, which is not correct. Option C suggests they were New Deal workers demanding higher wages, which is also incorrect. Option D suggests they were migrant workers affected by the Dust Bowl, which is not accurate.## Step 4Option B states that the "Bonus Army" were unemployed WWI veterans demanding early payment of their promised bonuses. This is the correct description of the "Bonus Army".

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12. Who were the Bonus Army? A. A group of wealthy industrialists supporting Hoover B. Unemployed WWI veterans demanding early payment of their promised b C. A group of New Deal workers demanding higher wages D. Migrant workers affected by the Dust Bowl

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