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Which financial panic in 1796–1797 was sparked by collapsing land speculation and British credit restrictions?
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Panic of 1796–1797
What was the name of the 1893 U.S. stock-market crash linked to railroad failures and a run on banks?
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Panic of 1893
Which 1987 market crash began in Hong Kong before spreading rapidly to Europe and the United States?
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Black Monday
Which 2008 event caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to lose more than 777 points in one day?
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U.S. House bailout rejection
Which 1907 U.S. stock-market panic prompted the creation of the Federal Reserve System?
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Panic of 1907
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Which 2008 event caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to lose more than 777 points in one day?
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U.S. House bailout rejection
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2010 Flash Crash
What nickname was given to the sharp U.S. stock-market decline of May–June 1962?
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What was the name of the 1720 English speculative collapse involving the South Sea Company?
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