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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 17 Depression.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what type of business does Junius Morgan begin his career?
(a) Insurance.
(b) Railroads.
(c) Banking.
(d) Dry-goods.

2. Where was George Peabody born?
(a) London, England.
(b) New York, New York.
(c) Paris, France.
(d) Danvers, Massachusetts.

3. In what year is there a Wall Street panic partially caused by the failure of the Northern Pacific Railroad bonds?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1869.
(c) 1871.
(d) 1877.

4. Which Morgan partner is serving as banker to Japan?
(a) Tom Lamont.
(b) Jack Morgan.
(c) Pierpont Morgan.
(d) John Keynes.

5. What percentage of General Motors Company does the House of Morgan own when the company is formed?
(a) 10%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 40%.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who filled Pierpont Morgan's role at the bankers' meeting to discuss the Crash?

2. What does Morgan help Pope Pius Xi to do?

3. In 1898 where doesJack Morgan work?

4. What issue involving Mexico causes a feud between two Morgan partners, Lamont and Morrow?

5. When does England go off the gold standard?

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