What was the alleged purpose of the U.S. government stealing the lost gold of World War II?

The Mystery of Yamashita's Gold

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To pay off national debt
To build a new capital city
To invest in space exploration
To fund the Cold War
2.
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Who was responsible for hiding the stolen gold during World War II?
General Douglas MacArthur
General Tomoyuki Yamashita
President Truman
Edward Lansdale
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How did the U.S. allegedly find the location of Yamashita's gold?
Through a diplomatic agreement
By torturing Yamashita's driver
Through a secret map
By intercepting Japanese communications
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which U.S. President was allegedly informed about the discovery of Yamashita's gold?
President Truman
President Roosevelt
President Eisenhower
President Kennedy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Black Eagle Trust allegedly set up to manage?
The development of nuclear weapons
The reconstruction of Europe
The U.S. national budget
The wealth plundered by the Nazis
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the potential impact of revealing the amount of gold recovered from Axis enemies?
It would boost the U.S. economy
It would result in a diplomatic crisis
It would cause global economic chaos
It would lead to a new world war
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To how many bank accounts was the Japanese gold allegedly transferred?
300
100
250
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