The Panic of 1837

question 110

Multiple Choice

The Panic of 1837

• A) inspired a more vigorous labor movement in the decade that followed.
• B) led to a relatively mild economic downturn that resolved itself by 1839.
• C) was exclusively the product of Andrew Jackson's war on the national bank.
• D) was caused, in part, by a decline in British demand for American cotton.
• E) helped farmers, because the cost of transporting goods to markets fell.

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Extraembryonic Membranes

Membranes that are not part of the embryo but provide protection and support, including the amnion, chorion, yolk sac, and allantois.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, supplying oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and removing waste products via the umbilical cord.

Endodermal

Pertaining to the innermost layer of the embryonic germ layers, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Epidermal

Relating to the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, which provides a barrier against environmental damage.