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Why does william jennings bryan so strongly object to the gold standard in his cross of gold speech

a. the gold standard protected the souths economy while hindering the norths
b. the gold standard made it more difficult for the poor to pay back loans
c. the gold standard expanded the money supply and contributed to inflation
d. the gold standard hindered commercial interests by promoting agriculture

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Answer:

B. the gold standard made it more difficult for the poor to pay back loans

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