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Who was the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee during the American Civil War?

  • Charles Sumner

  • Abraham Lincoln

  • Andrew Johnson

  • Thaddeus Stevens

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Thaddeus Stevens, a staunch opponent of slavery and advocate of racial equality, served as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War. Known for his unwavering dedication to the abolitionist cause, Stevens played a pivotal role in shaping the Union's financial policies and mobilizing resources to support the war effort against the Confederate States.
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