President Cleveland's action to save the nation's gold reserves in 1895 was widely criticized because it ________________.
A. took the nation off the gold standard
B. substantially increased the tax burden on low-income families
C. allowed a banking syndicate led by J.P. Morgan to make a large profit
D. increased the cost of living for the average working-class family
Answer: C
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