The Panic of 1837

question 126

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) can only be blamed on Andrew Jackson's veto of the bill to recharter the Second Bank of the United States.
• 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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Definitions:

Equal Share

A portion or percentage of something, such as profits or ownership, that is distributed equally among all members or parties involved.

Silent Partner

An investor in a partnership who contributes capital but does not take part in the management or daily operations of the business.

Day-To-Day Operations

Involves the regular, routine activities necessary for a business or organization to function efficiently.

Partnership Debts

Financial obligations that are the responsibility of a business partnership, to be repaid from the partnership's assets.