Farmers supported free coinage of silver because they believed it would __________.

A.
make it easier for them to pay down their debts
B.
cause the prices of farm machinery to increase
C.
raise costs of transporting goods to markets
D.
allow richer Americans to pay less in taxes


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

1 answer

The best answer is:

A. make it easier for them to pay down their debts

Farmers supported free coinage of silver because they believed it would increase the money supply, leading to inflation, which would make it easier for them to pay off their debts.