During the Civil War, Congress and the Treasury Department

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During the Civil War, Congress and the Treasury Department created a national banking system with the authority to issue national bank notes. This was done to finance the war and promote a more stable currency system across the country. The national banking system allowed for the issuance of bank notes backed by the federal government, which helped to standardize the currency system and reduce the risk of bank failures.