What historical event inspired the motto "In God We Trust" on U.S. coins?
Correct answer: American Civil War

Littlebit
I, personally, have often wondered how "In God We Trust" fits in with separation of church and state.

Player Meyer
AceEnemy23746, it may have begun over the right to secede from the union but the reason the South wanted to secede was to protect their ability to own slaves. They feared the North had enough votes to abolish slavery.