When the Receipts Given by Goldsmiths to Depositors Were Used

question 170

Multiple Choice

When the receipts given by goldsmiths to depositors were used to make purchases,

• A) the gold standard was created.
• B) existing banking laws were violated.
• C) the receipts became in effect paper money.
• D) a fractional reserve banking system was created.

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