The 1836 Specie Circular provided that only gold or silver would be accepted as payment for _______________.
A. federal lands sold to speculators
B. loans extended to corporations
C. tariffs imposed on luxury items
D. taxes owed by individuals
Answer: A
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A. mixing peaceful and violent protest B. using the courts to gain rights C. assimilating into the mainstream culture D. calling for revolution
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