What was a symbol representing gold, silver, and the government's promise to pay?

paper currency

a tariff

a trust

a railroad

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The correct answer is "paper currency." Paper currency represents the government's promise to pay a certain value and can be used to exchange for goods and services. In the context of the question, the symbol represents both gold and silver, which are often used as backing for paper currency. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the other options:

1. "A tariff" is a tax imposed on imported goods, which is unrelated to the question.
2. "A trust" refers to a legal arrangement where assets are managed by a third party for the benefit of others, not directly related to gold, silver, or the government's promise to pay.
3. "A railroad" is a transportation system and has no direct connection to symbols representing gold, silver, or the government's promise to pay.

Therefore, the correct answer is "paper currency."