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Which energy crisis helped trigger the 1973–1974 stock-market crash by causing a major oil-price shock?
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1973 oil crisis
On what date did the 1929 Wall Street Crash reach its notorious selling climax known as Black Tuesday?
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October 29, 1929
Which 1914 event caused the New York Stock Exchange to close for more than four months?
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World War I
Which 1998 financial crisis followed Russia’s government default and ruble devaluation?
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Russian financial crisis
Which 1792 New York financial crisis is considered the first major U.S. securities-market crash?
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Panic of 1792
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Which 1998 financial crisis followed Russia’s government default and ruble devaluation?
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Russian financial crisis
In the 1720 Mississippi Bubble, which company was controlled by Scottish financier John Law?
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Mississippi Company
Which 1997 event caused major stock-market turmoil after Thailand devalued the baht?
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Asian financial crisis
Which U.S. stock index lost nearly 23% during the one-day 1987 Black Monday crash?
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Dow Jones Industrial Average