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The Populist Party

Question 9 • RS AZ-US History A

The People’s Party supported fighting deflation by circulating

Answer
A
more paper currency.
B
more silver coins.
C
fewer silver coins.
D
fewer gold coins.

Explanation

The People’s Party (Populists) argued that expanding the money supply would help raise prices and ease the burden of debt during deflation. They supported the free coinage of silver, which would put more silver coins into circulation. So the correct choice is “more silver coins.”

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