The economic depression following the Panic of 1837 lasted approximately how long?
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Correct answer: About seven years
The depression was one of the longest and most severe in American history, lasting roughly from 1837 until the mid-1840s. It saw widespread bank failures, business bankruptcies, and record-high unemployment.
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