Which Factor Contributed to the Panic of 1837

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed to the Panic of 1837?

• A) Businesses refused to liquefy their assets in order to pay off debts.
• B) American bankers called for loans to be repaid only with banknotes.
• C) Falling cotton prices prevented southern farmers from paying off northern creditors.
• D) Real estate prices increased even as stock prices plummeted.

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