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What was Free silver?
This was a Central America Policy issue in the late 19th century about using "free coinage" of silver instead of the gold standard. It was a response to inflation, but had it been done it would have resulted in a greater inflation.
Why did western farmers wanted free silver?
why did western farmers want free silver?
Why did the farmers want silver coinage and inflation?
silver coinage induced inflation which was beneficial to the farmers because it allowed farmers to pay loans of quicker and loans themselves were easier to acquire with the larger supply of money.
What issues did the populist party not support?
B. increased shipping rates
Is the free coinage of Western senators related directly to the silver vs gold debate?
No. "At the time of Arizona's push for statehood, there were other territories that had just recently gained statehood, or, like Arizona, were seeking it. This caused many politicians to be concerned about what has been termed "the free coinage of Western senators". Every time a new state is created, two new senators are "coined," or given seats in the senate."
What group supported free coinage of silver in order to increase the money supply?
farmers
Would the free coinage of silver increase or decrease the amount of money in circulation?
The free coinage of silver would have to increase the amount of money in circulation.
Who Favored free coinage of silver?
The southerners and the westerners primarily favored the free coinage system.
Who did the populists represent?
The Populists Party represented the views of the ordinary people. It mostly consisted of farmers and those who preferred the free coinage of silver.
The free coinage of silver would increase the amount of money in circulation?
increase
What party did the populist party support to raise crop prices?
the coinage of "free silver"
Which group wanted lowed transportation costs regulation of the railroad's and the coinage of free silver?
Populist
The free coinage of Western senators is related directly to the silver vs gold debate.?
True
What policy did the populist party support to raise crop prices?
the coinage of "free silver"
What is meant by the term free coinage of silver?
U.S. mints would allow unlimited conversion of silver at a rate lower than that of gold.
Which group was most strongly supported the free silver movement?
debtors
What has the author Isaac Roberts written?
Isaac Roberts has written: 'Wages, fixed incomes and the free coinage of silver' -- subject(s): Silver question, Wages
