| The Encyclopedia of World History. 2001. |
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| 1855 |
| | | Civil service reform. The Civil Service Commission was established. In 1859, under the Superannuation Act, a certificate from the commission was required to receive a civil service pension. | 1 |
| | | 1856 |
| | | A banking crisis, caused by fraudulent practices and irresponsibility, led to two acts, in 1856 and 1862, which provided limited liability to banks that followed certain guidelines. | 2 |
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| | | The Foreign Service Act forbade new enlistment in the military unless the soldier was willing to serve overseas. | 3 |
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| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth
edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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