Attacking Financial Panics: Panic of 1893

OVERVIEW

In this lesson, students will use the Attacking Financial Panics Puzzle Guide to connect events and gain understanding of what triggers financial panics and apply that learning to the Panic of 1893. They analyze connections among historical events, identify causes of financial panics, and compare documents.

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Grade Level

High School Middle School

Topics

Banks & Interest Rates

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