14 Jul 1890 Jahr - Sherman Silver Purchase Act
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This act was passed in order to please the increasing complaints of the farmers and miners. It required the Secretary of Treasury to purchase 4.5 million ounces of silver at the market price. It is significant because the Act caused inflation, allowing farmers to pay off some of their debts.
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Conquest of the American West
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