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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. In 1882 Pierpont moves into the first private residence that had what?

2. With regard to his philanthropic goals, what does Jack Morgan collect?

3. In 1923 Morgan forges ties with what leading Japanese bank?

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

5. Who opposes Mussolini in the press?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Reconstruction Finance Corporation?

2. What is the turning point for when the House of Morgan surpasses the House of Rothschilds?

3. What are the immediate results of the stock market panic in October 1907 and what is Morgan's role?

4. After Britain goes off the gold standard in 1919, who wants them back on the gold standard and why?

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

6. What causes a feud between the two Morgan partners, Morrow and Lamont?

7. What is the Glass Steagall Act?

8. By the year 1900, Morgan has come to control most of what transportation industry and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of banking regulations to the House of Morgan. Include at least three specific regulations, including the Glass Steagall Act, discussing the why they were enacted, their effect on banking in general and their effect on the Morgans.

Essay Topic 2

The Morgans were involved in a number of major scandals. Choose one of these scandals and discuss. Describe the scandal in detail. Include such things as the firm that was involved, why it was involved, what its involvement was, what Morgan people were involved and how, what the short term and long term effects were, what changes were made in the banking or securities laws (if any), etc.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Morgan firms that existed at the close of the 1980s. Identify their primary business, their major clients, and their relationship to other Morgan firms.

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