Robert Spring, a 19th century forger, was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered by selling his small but genuine collection of early U.S. autographs. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale and circulation. Why did Spring sell faked autographs in England and Canada?
AThere was a greater demand there than in America.
BThere was less chance of being detected there.正確答案
CBritain was Spring's birthplace.
DThe prices were higher in England and Canada.
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