Multiple Choice
One result of the gold and silver rushes of the late nineteenth century was
A) inflation because of the coining of the new metals.
B) retarded political development in the West.
C) a dramatic decline in the value of the dollar in the world market.
D) an improved financial position for America in world trade.
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