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Inflation was a big problem for Americans during the Revolution
Inflation made supplies more expensive.
Inflation made supplies more expensive.
Inflation during the Revolutionary War led to profiteering. Profiteering is when someone makes what is considered an unfair or excessive profit.
During the revolution, the U.S. started printing lots of money to pay for the war, since the federal government couldn't levy taxes due to the laws laid out by the Articles of Confederation. Lots of available money leads to inflation.
Inflation made supplies more expensive
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the limited supply of goods caused prices to rise.
the limited supply of goods caused prices to rise.
Inflation made supplies more expensive (Apex)
Simply, Inflation of printing too much paper money for weapons during the war.
As the shortage of goods grew worse Americans also faced inflation. Inflation is a rise in the price of all goods. Because of inflation, people needed more money to buy the same amounts of goods and services.