Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Coinage_Act_of_1873
|
| gptkbp:addressed |
the issue of currency scarcity
|
| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Coinage_Act_of_1965
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
debate over bimetallism
|
| gptkbp:effective_date |
February 28, 1878
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
stabilize the economy encourage economic growth provide a stable currency support the agricultural sector address the needs of debtors address currency issues counteract deflationary pressures increase the money supply promote bimetallism provide for the coinage of silver dollars support silver mining interests |
| gptkbp:established |
the standard for silver dollar coins
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
gptkb:legislation
gptkb:the_House_of_Representatives the Senate |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Coinage Act of 1878
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased silver coinage
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the future of U. S. currency
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
the Panic of 1873
the economic conditions of the 1870s |
| gptkbp:introduced |
Senator James Z. George
|
| gptkbp:is_aimed_at |
increasing the money supply
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
its economic implications
due to economic implications favoring silver over gold |
| gptkbp:is_implemented_in |
gptkb:the_U._S._Mint
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:the_Republican_Party
gold standard advocates bankers and creditors |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the U. S. monetary system
the U. S. legislative history the larger debate on monetary reform |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
the Silver Movement
the use of silver in commerce |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:Bland_Act
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:the_Democratic_Party
silver miners farmers and debtors |
| gptkbp:led_to |
the establishment of the U. S. Mint in Carson City
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
the history of U. S. monetary policy
|
| gptkbp:passes_through |
the context of economic distress
during the Gilded Age |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to authorize the coinage of silver dollars
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Bland-Allison_Act
|
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
Coinage Act of 1890
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
the creation of the Morgan dollar
the minting of millions of silver dollars |
| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Rutherford_B._Hayes
February 28, 1878 |