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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. When does Morrow die?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1932.
(c) 1930.
(d) 1929.

2. Where does Pierpont die?
(a) Rome.
(b) London.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York.

3. The election of President Taft leads to what action in the financial world?
(a) Increased trust busting.
(b) Increased monopolies.
(c) Increased regulation of banking.
(d) Increased regulation of securities trading.

4. What percentage of Morgan business deals with common stock issues in the 1920s?
(a) Less than 10 percent.
(b) Less than 50 percent.
(c) Less than 3 percent.
(d) Less than 25 percent.

5. The Northern Securities Company is a holding company for what?
(a) Railroads.
(b) Investment firms.
(c) Credit firms.
(d) Steel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Baring Brothers and Junius Morgan were principal holders of what type of securities, which were popular in London in 1890?

2. Where do the Wall Street firms meet on July 31, 1914, when the European markets close?

3. Where is the command post of the Morgan empire?

4. Where does Jack buy property for the Morgan Memorial Park as a memorial for Jessie?

5. How much money are Morgan partners rumored to make in a year?

(see the answer key)

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