What is one reason that Andrew Jackson issued the Specie Circular in July 1836, requiring payment in gold or silver for all public lands?

to protect himself and his investments
because paper money was hard to obtain
because the Congress had forced him to
to strengthen the government's currency,

Respuesta :

The statement  "to strengthen the government's currency" is one reason that Andrew Jackson issued the Specie Circular in July 1836, requiring payment in gold or silver for all public lands.  The uncontrolled land speculation in the West was the main reason for the 1836 Specie Circular.