Under the Gold Standard of a Century Ago, the World's

question 148

Multiple Choice

Under the gold standard of a century ago, the world's commerce

• A)nearly collapsed before the beginning of World War I.
• B)was at the mercy of gold discoveries.
• C)grew steadily without interruption from monetary disturbances.
• D)grew when the gold stock grew slowly, and shrank when gold discoveries increased.

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