The Collapse of Stock Prices That Occurred on "Black Monday

question 51

Multiple Choice

The collapse of stock prices that occurred on "Black Monday" (October 19, 1987) :

• A) caused a depression
• B) continued for years
• C) affected only the United States
• D) caused Reagan to further reduce taxes
• E) in percentage terms, was the worst in American history

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