Which of the following was a long-term consequence of the influx of gold and silver from the New World into Spain?
a. The Spanish government funded domestic social programs that substantially raised the standard of living ofthe peasant masses
b. Rapid inflation led to an unfavorable balance of trade and the collapse of many businesses.
c. The ready availability of investment capital at low interest rates led to the expansion and modernization ofSpanish industries.
d. The Spanish government became complacent and failed to defend the nation's interests against theaggressive Dutch and English.
b
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A) Free-Labor party
B) Populist party
C) Free-Silver party
D) American Anti-Immigration party
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a. the transcontinental railroad b. the first railroad systems in the Pacific Northwest c. a railroad network that stretched from Mexico to Canada d. the largest railroad company in the world
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A) 8 million B) 115,000 C) 112 million D) 46 million
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A) ?Moliani B) ?Masada C) ?Massagetai D) ?Moresco E) ?Mycena