The Decline in the Gold Standard Was Due To

question 105

Multiple Choice

The decline in the gold standard was due to:

• A)the economic instability caused by World War I and the Great Depression.
• B)the economic instability caused by the American Civil War.
• C)the economic instability caused by the creation of the euro.
• D)the economic instability caused by persistent large U.S.trade deficits.
• E)the economic instability caused by the flexibility of gold prices.

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