How Did the Decision by the Chinese State to Require

question 8

Multiple Choice

How did the decision by the Chinese state to require payment of taxes in silver in the 1570s affect the global economy?

• A) European states required payment of taxes in silver.
• B) It set off a decade-long worldwide recession.
• C) It limited the purchasing power of European states.
• D) The value of silver around the world skyrocketed.

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