The Basic Economic Motivation of Those Who Supported the Coinage

question 33

Multiple Choice

The basic economic motivation of those who supported the coinage of silver was to

• A) ease the burden of debtors.
• B) increase foreign trade.
• C) encourage reduced production of agricultural products.
• D) encourage increased production of agricultural products.

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