Crash of 1929
Definition
The name for the period lasting from October 29th to November 13th in 1929 during which the stock market dropped violently, losing much of its value and contributing to the start of the Great Depression. The Crash of 1929 was the impetus for a great number of reforms and regulations related to securities trading.
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