Use the cover illustration showing The Great Financial Panic of 1873 to answer the question. What was so dangerous about the “panic” shown in the illustration? (1 point) Responses There was a fear that men were rushing to sell stocks in a way that would cause the market to collapse. There was a fear that men were rushing to sell stocks in a way that would cause the market to collapse. There was a fear that men were rushing to buy property at a rate that would drive up the price of stocks. There was a fear that men were rushing to buy property at a rate that would drive up the price of stocks. There was a fear that the market was generating so much profit that businesses couldn’t keep up with demand. There was a fear that the market was generating so much profit that businesses couldn’t keep up with demand. There was a fear that the market was becoming so large that businesses were making too many investments.

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Use the cover illustration showing The Great Financial Panic of 1873 to answer the question. What was so dangerous about the “panic” shown in the illustration? (1 point) Responses There was a fear that men were rushing to sell stocks in a way that would cause the market to collapse. There was a fear that men were rushing to sell stocks in a way that would cause the market to collapse. There was a fear that men were rushing to buy property at a rate that would drive up the price of stocks. There was a fear that men were rushing to buy property at a rate that would drive up the price of stocks. There was a fear that the market was generating so much profit that businesses couldn’t keep up with demand. There was a fear that the market was generating so much profit that businesses couldn’t keep up with demand. There was a fear that the market was becoming so large that businesses were making too many investments.

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