<span>From the Spanish Empire in the New World came an influx of precious metals, which had profound economic effects. The flow became especially important in the second half of the sixteenth century, and consisted of both gold and silver, with the latter metal predominating. The Spanish went to great lengths to secure the entire supply for themselves and prevent any of their precious cargoes from falling into the hands of their rivals. Each year the plate fleet, bearing the bullion from the mines of Peru and Mexico, was accompanied to Spain by a convoy of warships, and during the sixteenth century no other nation ever succeeded in intercepting this fleet. Francis Drake was able, however, to rob Spanish treasure in Central America and in the Pacific.</span>
The discussion between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan in the race of 1896 based on monetary concerns like the best quality level and defensive taxes. McKinley and the Republicans needed the United States to remain on the "highest quality level," while Bryan and the Populists upheld the "free silver" development to help the poor agriculturists of the South and West and to help haul America out of the sadness that it had been in since 1893.
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Explanation:
The Continental Army was an undisciplined, unprepared fighting force with makeshift uniforms and sloppy tactics (at least at the beginning of the war). The British Army was the world's elite fighting force and fresh of victory of the globe-spanning Seven Years War against France and her allies.
The Declaration of Independence, The Gettysburg Address, and The Seneca Falls Declaration.
Option B.