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The History of US Economics

War, Gold and Expansion

The History of US Economics
The History of US Economics

During the 1840's the US expanded by nearly 66%. What happens to an economy when the landmass it oversees expands by that much in just 3 years? Also, what happens to an economy which is on a gold standard, when a gold rush dumps millions of dollars of gold into circulation?

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The History of US Economics
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