Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War
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Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War is an 18th-century political and economic treatise by Francis Fauquier proposing fiscal strategies to finance Britain’s military efforts.
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| Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War Context triple: [Francis Fauquier, notableWork, Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War]
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The Economic Consequences of the Peace
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Third Report on the Public Credit
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War Target entity description: Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War is an 18th-century political and economic treatise by Francis Fauquier proposing fiscal strategies to finance Britain’s military efforts.
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A.
The Economic Consequences of the Peace
The Economic Consequences of the Peace is John Maynard Keynes’s influential 1919 book criticizing the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles and warning that they would destabilize Europe’s post–World War I economy and politics.
-
B.
On Active Service in Peace and War
"On Active Service in Peace and War" is a political and military memoir by Henry L. Stimson, recounting his long career in U.S. public service, including his roles in both World Wars and the shaping of American foreign policy.
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C.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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D.
Third Report on the Public Credit
Third Report on the Public Credit is Alexander Hamilton’s influential 1791 Treasury report to the U.S. Congress advocating federal support for manufacturing and industrial development as key to the nation’s economic strength.
-
E.
Seventh War Loan Drive posters
The Seventh War Loan Drive posters were World War II U.S. government propaganda materials that used the iconic "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" image to encourage citizens to buy war bonds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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economic treatise ⓘ political treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
advise the British government on methods of raising money
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analyze the economic impact of war expenditures ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British fiscal policy
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British military policy ⓘ |
| author | Francis Fauquier ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
economics
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political science ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
funding the costs of war
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raising revenue for the British government ⓘ |
| genre | political economy ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
colonial administrator
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economist ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 18th-century British wars in Europe ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British national debt
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public finance ⓘ taxation ⓘ war finance ⓘ |
| proposes | fiscal strategies to finance Britain’s military efforts ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| workTitleContains |
Ways and Means
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surface form:
Ways and Means for Raising Money
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Subject: Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War Description of subject: Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War is an 18th-century political and economic treatise by Francis Fauquier proposing fiscal strategies to finance Britain’s military efforts.
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Essay on Ways and Means for Raising Money for the Support of the Present War
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