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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mississippi_CompanyMississippi Company - Wikipedia

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   The Mississippi Company (French: Compagnie du Mississippi; founded 1684, named the Company of the West from 1717, and the Company of the Indies from 1719) was a corporation holding a business monopoly in French colonies in North America and the West Indies.

   • Defunct: 1721
   • Headquarters: France

   • Founded: 1684
   • Industry: International trade

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › mMississippi Company: What It is, History - Investopedia

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   Mar 23, 2021 · The Mississippi Company was a French trading company that monopolized the U.S. colonies in the 18th century. It became a symbol of a speculative bubble that burst in 1720, causing economic chaos in France and Europe.

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4. guides.loc.gov › mississippi-companyMississippi Company & the South Sea Bubble - Business Booms ...

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   Mar 22, 2024 · This is just a selection of resources for those interested in studying the Mississippi Company and the South Sea Company. There are resources in the General Resources section of this guide that also cover the two companies whose rise and fall played a large part in the trade of North America and the Atlantic.

5. www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov › issue › john-law-andJohn Law and the Mississippi Bubble: 1718-1720 - 2001-10

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   The colony of Louisiana's connection to the Mississippi River gave rise to the company's more popular name, The Mississippi Company. Law's company had exclusive trading privileges in the territory for twenty-five years; it could appoint its own governor and officers in the colony and make land grants to potential developers.

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   What did the Mississippi Company do?

   • The Mississippi Company ( French: Compagnie du Mississippi; founded 1684, named the Company of the West from 1717, and the Company of the Indies from 1719 ) was a corporation holding a business monopoly in French colonies in North America and the West Indies.

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   How did the Mississippi Company get its share price?

   • In 1719, the French government allowed Law to issue 50,000 new shares in the Mississippi Company at 500 livres with just 75 livres down and the rest due in nineteen additional monthly payments of 25 livres each. The share price rose to 1,000 livres before the second installment was even due, and ordinary citizens flocked to Paris to participate.

   Crisis Chronicles: The Mississippi Bubble of 1720 and the European Debt

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   What happened to the Mississippi Company in 1719?

   • By mid-1719, the Mississippi Company had issued more than 600,000 shares and the par value of the company stood at 300 million livres. That summer, the share price skyrocketed from 1,000 to 5,000 livres and it continued to rise through year-end, ultimately reaching dizzying heights of 15,000 livres per share.

   Crisis Chronicles: The Mississippi Bubble of 1720 and the European Debt

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   What did the Mississippi Company do in 18th century France?

   • The Mississippi Company is a company that experienced rapid growth and decline in 18 th century France. It is commonly used as a cautionary tale when discussing speculative bubbles . In the 18th century, the Mississippi Company successfully developed U.S. French territories in the Mississippi River valley.

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7. www.supermoney.com › encyclopedia › mississippi-companyThe Mississippi Company: A Historical Rollercoaster and ...

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   Mar 20, 2024 · BP. Last updated 03/20/2024 by. Bamigbola Paul. Edited by. Fact checked by. Summary: The Mississippi Company, a pivotal player in 18th-century France, serves as a cautionary tale of speculative bubbles. This article delves into its history, the impact on the French economy, and the lessons it offers about the consequences of unchecked speculation.

8. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersWhat Burst the Mississippi Bubble? - Investopedia

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   May 31, 2023 · The Mississippi Bubble was a financial crisis in 18th-century France caused by speculation in the Mississippi Company's shares and paper currency. Learn how it started, how it burst and what it taught us about economic bubbles.

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   Jan 10, 2014 · Learn how John Law's Mississippi Company used paper money and credit to finance trade and pay off France's debt, but triggered hyperinflation and a stock market crash in 1720. Explore the lessons for modern monetary policy and fiscal union in Europe.