Which Statement Characterizes the Continental Dollars Authorized by the Congress

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which statement characterizes the continental dollars authorized by the congress in 1775?

• A) The dollars were backed by silver but not gold.
• B) The dollars were merely paper backed by no precious metals.
• C) The dollars were backed by gold but at only half the value.
• D) The dollars were backed by gold at full value.

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