To: ponygirl
The bankruptcies of 1840 were part of the Panic of 1837. Click
here and scroll down to "America's Mixed Relationship with Gold" to understand what happened.
2,020 posted on
03/12/2022 10:02:12 AM PST by
Publius
(It wasn't easy being a young conservative. It's easier being an old conservative.)
To: Publius
I like the Mad Magazine History Test:
The Panic of 1837 happened because (multiple choice)
...and the correct answer was
"They found out it was really 1938!"
2,043 posted on
03/12/2022 10:46:27 AM PST by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: Publius
I like the Mad Magazine History Test:
The Panic of 1837 happened because (multiple choice)
...and the correct answer was
"They found out it was really 1838!"
2,044 posted on
03/12/2022 10:46:35 AM PST by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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