The financial Panic of 1819

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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It was the first major economic depression in the US, producing political division and calling for the democratization of state constitutions and an end to imprisonment for debt.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The financial Panic of 1819". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=10858, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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