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Which U.S. stock-market crash began on October 19, 1987, after markets in Asia and Europe had already fallen?
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Black Monday
What was the name of the 1893 U.S. financial crisis that followed the collapse of railroad speculation?
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Panic of 1893
Which event in 1998 caused a severe global market shock after Russia defaulted on domestic debt?
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Russian financial crisis
What was the name of the U.S. financial crisis that began after the failure of Jay Cooke & Company in 1873?
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Panic of 1873
Which U.S. stock-market crash began on October 24, 1929, with heavy selling on the New York Stock Exchange?
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Wall Street Crash of 1929
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Which event in 1998 caused a severe global market shock after Russia defaulted on domestic debt?
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Russian financial crisis
Which U.S. stock-market crash began on October 24, 1929, with heavy selling on the New York Stock Exchange?
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Wall Street Crash of 1929
What was the name of the 1840s British railway speculation collapse?
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Railway Mania
What was the name of the 1997 market crisis that began with Thailand’s baht devaluation?
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Asian financial crisis
How long did the 2010 Flash Crash’s most dramatic market plunge last?
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About 36 minutes
Which 1929 trading day became known as Black Thursday after heavy selling hit U.S. stocks?
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October 24, 1929