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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Morgan becomes involved with European reconstruction when it helps with a loan to what country?

2. What percentage of General Motors Company does the House of Morgan own when the company is formed?

3. In the 1920s the economic boom basically occurred in what economic or financial sector?

4. What political office does Dwight Morrow run for and win?

5. Who is kidnapped five months after Morrow dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. In 1936 what causes the Congressional hearings into the bankers' role in World War I?

2. Why are loans made to Latin American countries considered risky?

3. Whom does Jack begin to groom for roles in the House of Morgan?

4. At the end of World War I, what is the role of the United States and the Morgans with respect to the world financial markets?

5. Who represents Germany at the Paris conference where the Young Plan is adopted and why does he resign from the Reichsbank?

6. In 1924 what are the House of Morgan ties with the candidates?

7. What is the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act?

8. What is the Glass Steagall Act?

9. How does the Morgan firm restructure as a result of the Glass Steagall Act?

10. When World War I begins, what are the positions of the US government and the House of Morgan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the 1970s there are merger talks among some of the Morgan firms. Discuss. Include which firms were involved, the factors that lead to these talks, the result of the talks and what happened afterward.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the Anglo-American nature and character of the House of Morgan. What effect did this have on the development of the Morgan firms in general? Choose one period in history and discuss in detail how this effected the Morgan firms.

Essay Topic 3

Choose either World War I or World War II and describe how the Morgans were involved. Among things to discuss are their position with respect to the war, whether all the firms were on the same side, what influence they had with what governments, how they were financially involved, etc.

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