Panic of 1873 (apr 12, 1873 – feb 20, 1879)
Description:
The panic of 1873 was a result of over-expansion in the industry and the railroads and a drop in European demand for American farm products and a drop off of European investment in the US. Tarnished the Grant administration.
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Date:
apr 12, 1873
feb 20, 1879
~ 5 years and 10 months