Bonus Army incident

• What was the biggest protest in 1932 called?

  Bonus Army
• Who were the members of the Bonus Army?

  World War One veterans
• What were the veterans supporting in Congress?

  A bill for early payment of war bonuses
• How much was the war bonus that veterans were to receive?

  $1,000
• When were the veterans originally due to receive their bonuses?

  1945
• How many veterans set up a camp on Anacostia Flats?

  15,000
• What was the location of the Bonus Army's camp?

  Anacostia Flats, Washington
• What did Hoover accuse the Bonus Army of being?

  Communists
• What action did Hoover take against the Bonus Army?

  Ordered their removal
• Who commanded the troops that dispersed the Bonus Army?

  General MacArthur
• What methods were used to disperse the Bonus Army?

  Armed troops, tanks, and tear gas
• What were the consequences of the dispersal of the Bonus Army?

  Two veterans and two babies died
• What happened to many children during the dispersal?

  Many children were injured
• What does the Bonus Army protest highlight about the relationship between veterans and the government?

  It shows tensions and unmet promises
• Why was the use of military force against the Bonus Army controversial?

  It raised ethical concerns about civilian treatment