In the North, the Panic of 1857 Created Calls for

question 83

Multiple Choice

In the North, the panic of 1857 created calls for

• A) an end to the gold standard and dependence on British investment.
• B) free homesteads and higher protective tariffs.
• C) price supports for farmers.
• D) federal regulation of land and stock speculation.
• E) All of these choices are correct.

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