Question
18. What impact did the products of mines described in the passage, along
with metals extracted from other mines, have on Spain and the rest of
the world?
(A) It enabled the Spanish navy to defeat the English navy in 1588.
(B) It resulted in inflation and a worldwide devaluation of silver.
(C) It caused gold to become the new form of worldwide currency.
(D) It allowed many South Americans to move to Europe.
Answer
B) It resulted in inflation and a worldwide devaluation of silver.