Question

why did the bonus army try to cash in their bonus certificates?
a. they were poor and some were homeless, they just wanted money to survive.
b. they wanted to force the government to spend money during the great depression.
c. they wanted the country to go deeper into debt.
d. they wanted the country to go to war with their army to help the economy.

Explanation:

The Bonus Army was composed of World War I veterans. During the Great Depression, many of them were poor and some were homeless. They hoped to cash in their bonus certificates (which were supposed to be paid out later) to get money for basic survival needs like food and shelter. Option b is incorrect as their main motive wasn't to force government spending in a general sense of "forcing" for the sake of spending during the Depression (their focus was on their own survival). Option c is wrong as wanting the country to go deeper into debt was not their intention. Option d is also incorrect as there was no such plan related to war to help the economy.

Answer:

A. They were poor and some were homeless, they just wanted money to survive.