Question

What occurred because of the Free Banking Era in the U.S?(1 point)
Responses

Monetary reserves increased.
Monetary reserves increased.

The U.S. banking system experienced decentralization.
The U.S. banking system experienced decentralization.

Land became easier to purchase.
Land became easier to purchase.

Banks were unable to print more money.

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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**The U.S. banking system experienced decentralization.**

During the Free Banking Era, which lasted from around the 1830s to the 1860s, many states enacted laws that allowed for the establishment of banks with fewer regulations, leading to a proliferation of smaller, independent banks and a decentralized banking system.