Which of the Following Was True of American Farmers in the Late

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of American farmers in the late nineteenth century?

• A) They enjoyed a great deal of economic power because they were primarily creditors
• B) They believed that overproduction was the cause of their economic decline
• C) They were not affected by the amount of money in circulation because they had very few fixed costs
• D) They concluded that an inadequate amount of money in circulation made their debts more burdensome by keeping interest rates at a high level

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