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What was the primary reason for the failure of banks in 1880?
What was the primary reason for the failure of banks in 1880?
- The Industrial Revolution's shift towards mechanized production
- The collapse of the British Empire's colonial trade
- Agriculture depression leading to a decline in farm produce prices
- Excessive lending to borrowers without adequate credit assessment (correct)
What was the consequence of the agricultural depression in 1880?
What was the consequence of the agricultural depression in 1880?
- High debt levels among farmers due to overproduction and low crop prices (correct)
- The emergence of Britain as a dominant trading nation
- A surge in industrial output and manufacturing
- A decline in international trade and the value of the Pound Sterling
What was the primary driver of Britain's emergence as a dominant trading nation?
What was the primary driver of Britain's emergence as a dominant trading nation?
- The development of mechanized farming practices
- The expansion of the British Empire's colonial territories
- The Industrial Revolution's mechanization of production processes (correct)
- The collapse of the agriculture industry in 1880
What was the role of the British Empire in Britain's dominance of global trade?
What was the role of the British Empire in Britain's dominance of global trade?
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on Britain's economy?
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution on Britain's economy?
What was the consequence of the shift in global trade dynamics leading up to 1914?
What was the consequence of the shift in global trade dynamics leading up to 1914?
What was the primary purpose of the bimetallic standard in the 19th century?
What was the primary purpose of the bimetallic standard in the 19th century?
What was the consequence of the decline in the value of silver in the 19th century?
What was the consequence of the decline in the value of silver in the 19th century?
What was the result of over-speculation on rail-road construction in the late 19th century?
What was the result of over-speculation on rail-road construction in the late 19th century?
What was the consequence of the collapse of banks in the late 19th century?
What was the consequence of the collapse of banks in the late 19th century?
What was the primary cause of the panic of 1873?
What was the primary cause of the panic of 1873?
What was the consequence of the new mines discovered in the late 19th century?
What was the consequence of the new mines discovered in the late 19th century?
