Question

question 20
1 pts

(03.07 lc)

congress granted which of these benefits to world war i veterans?

monetary payments
federal jobs
subsidized mortgages
guaranteed student loans

Explanation:

Analyze the question context

Using the World War I Aftermath knowledge point, we examine the legislative actions taken by Congress regarding veterans of the First World War. The question asks which specific benefit was granted to these veterans.

Evaluate the historical options

• Monetary payments: In 1924, Congress passed the World War Adjusted Compensation Act (often called the Bonus Act), which granted veterans "adjusted service certificates" promising a cash bonus payment to be paid in 1945.
• Federal jobs, Subsidized mortgages, and Guaranteed student loans: These benefits were major components of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 (the G.I. Bill), which was passed for World War II veterans, not World War I veterans.

Determine the correct choice

Because the G.I. Bill benefits did not exist for World War I veterans immediately following their service, the primary benefit granted by Congress to WWI veterans was the promise of deferred monetary payments (the "bonus").

Answer:

• Monetary payments (Correct answer)
• Federal jobs
• Subsidized mortgages
• Guaranteed student loans