Under the Gold Standard,_____

question 16

Multiple Choice

Under the gold standard,_____.

• A)a nation's currency was traded for gold at a fixed rate
• B)a nation's central bank or monetary authority had absolute control over its money supply
• C)new discoveries of gold had no effect on money supply or prices
• D)prices were constant globally
• E)all international transactions were financed with gold

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