Question

Who were the veterans of the Great War (WW I) who marched on Washington D.C. to demand the bonus promised to them in 1945? In 1932, which group was attacked by US troops and driven out of the capital?

1) Civil rights activists
2) Suffragettes
3) Prohibitionists
4) Bonus Army

Answer 1

The Bonus Army, comprising of World War I veterans, marched on Washington D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of bonuses. They were attacked and dispersed by US troops under President Hoover's orders, resulting in injuries and casualties.

Step-by-step explanation:

The veterans of the Great War (World War I) who marched on Washington D.C. in 1932 to demand early payment of bonuses promised to them were known as the Bonus Army. They were a group of about 15,000 World War I veterans who, during the height of the Great Depression, found themselves struggling financially and petitioned the government for the early payment of their service bonuses that were originally scheduled to be paid in 1945. The protestors who were attacked by US troops on orders from President Hoover and driven out of the capital were indeed this Bonus Army. The clash with the military resulted in violence in which many veterans were injured and there were several casualties, which further damaged President Hoover's reputation and led to widespread criticism.