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Which city hosted the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress during the American Revolution?
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Philadelphia
On what date did the main signing of the United States Declaration of Independence take place?
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August 2, 1776
Which country’s 1994–1995 peso crisis caused a sharp fall in its stock market and currency?
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Mexico
Which hedge fund’s 1998 near-collapse prompted a private rescue arranged by the New York Fed?
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Long-Term Capital Management
Which British stock index fell 12.2% on October 20, 1987, during the global crash?
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FTSE 100
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Which hedge fund’s 1998 near-collapse prompted a private rescue arranged by the New York Fed?
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Long-Term Capital Management
Which shipwreck helped trigger the Panic of 1857 by causing major losses for U.S. banks and insurers?
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SS Central America
Which index did the 1987 Black Monday crash set a record for losing 22.6% in one day?
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Dow Jones Industrial Average
Which oil-market event intensified the 1973–1974 global stock-market crash?
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1973 oil crisis
Which exchange was the main venue for the 1929 U.S. stock-market crash?
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New York Stock Exchange