Gold Standard dropped

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 19 April, President Roosevelt declared that the United States was dropping the gold standard. This move was ratified by the U.S. Congress on 5 June.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Gold Standard dropped". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5603, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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