Answer:
Because they received support from the magisgrates.
Explanation:
Protestants generally trace to the 16th century their separation from the Catholic Church. Protestantism began with the Magisterial Reformation, so called because it received support from the magisgrates (the civil authorities).
Answer:
Basically supporters of the free silver movement thought that bimetallism would help the economy by causing inflation.
This would help farmers and others who had too much debt. Allowing bimetallism would have increased the amount of money that existed in the US.
