The Panic of 1837 __________

question 49

Multiple Choice

The Panic of 1837 __________.

• A) devastated the National Trades Union
• B) led to unemployment rates above 50 percent
• C) was a boon to the labor movement
• D) was made worse by the actions of French creditors

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