The monetary inflation needed to relieve the social and economic hardships of the late 19^th century eventually came as a result of A) the repeal of the Gold Standard Act. B) McKinley's adoption of the bimetallic standard. C) an increase in the international gold supply. D) the United States going off the gold standard. E) the creation of the Federal Reserve System.

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An increase in the international gold supply, particularly from discoveries in places like South Africa and Alaska, led to monetary inflation by increasing the amount of gold available for minting coins, which in turn increased the money supply.

The Monetary Inflation Needed to Relieve the Social and Economic