The Confederacy suffered from rampant inflation because
A. wages rose, due to the fact that with so many men off to war, workers were scarce.
B. speculators hoarded cotton.
C. the blockade cut off trade with Europe, producing scarcities.
D. the war was financed primarily through printing paper money.
Answer: D
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