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Why did the united states adopt the motto in god we trust in 1956?.
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Why did the united states adopt the motto in god we trust in 1956?.

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In God We Trust was put on coins because of the increasing religious sentiment during the Civil War. The Secretary of Treasury during the time, Salmon P. Chase got many appeals from religious people throughout the nation that urged the United States to recognize the LORD on coins.

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To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices.
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