Post–Civil War monetary policy
a. resulted in a rise in prices.
b. was largely in the hands of financial conservatives who favored a tight monetary policy.
c. ensured that farmers could repay their debts with ease.
d. favored debtors over creditors.
e. all of these choices.
ANS: B
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