The Federal Reserve Was Established in 1913 to

question 167

Multiple Choice

The Federal Reserve was established in 1913 to

• A)prevent inflation by decreasing the money supply.
• B)stimulate the economy by increasing bank reserves.
• C)stop bank panics by acting as a lender of last resort.
• D)prevent bad loans by requiring banks to hold reserves.

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