On Black Thursday, October 24, 1929

a. stock prices plunged on the New York Stock Exchange.
b. President Hoover declared a national day of mourning.
c. grain prices soared on the Chicago Commodities Exchange.
d. seven members of the Chicago White Sox admitted to having received bribes for throwing the World Series.


A

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