Microsoft Store
 

Panic of 1857


 

The Panic of 1857 was a notable sudden collapse in the economy of the United States that occurred in 1857. The collapse ended a period of prosperity and speculation that had followed the Mexican War and the discovery of gold in California in the 1840s.

Related Topics:
United States - 1857 - Mexican War - Gold - California - 1840s

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~