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What was the primary currency used in Lower Canada during Horatio Gates' time?

  • Canadian Dollar

  • British Pound

  • Spanish Dollar

  • French Livre

Answer

The primary currency used in Lower Canada during Horatio Gates' time was the Spanish Dollar, also known as the "piece of eight." The Spanish Dollar was widely used in international trade and was eventually replaced by the Canadian Dollar in 1858.
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