The Panic of 1893 was
a. brought on by labor unrest in China.
b. a period of high unemployment and high worker productivity.
c. a period of economic decline in the United States that included the failure of many American businesses and banks.
Ans: c. a period of economic decline in the United States that included the failure of many American businesses and banks.
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