Question

To get the Bonus Army marchers to leave the capital, General MacArthur

a. used force.
b. negotiated with the veterans’ leaders.
c. gave a patriotic speech.
d. paid them their bonus.

Answer 1

The answer is a. He used force. The veterans refused to leave because they were not given their back pay. When the police were not able to drive them out, the army led MacArthur was called in. They drove them out and many were killed or injured as a result.