jan 1, 1863 - National Bank Act
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The National Bank Act was created to establish a national banking system, lower war loans, and create a currency for the United States. This was passed to help the country recover from the Civil War. This act allowed banks to have a state or federal charter which is known as duel banking.
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Addison McKinney
Banking
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