What did it mean to purchase stocks on "margin"?

The broker would lend most of the money to the purchaser.

Banks failed in 1929 and 1930 as a result of the market crash because _______.

Banks had lost some of their money in the stock market.

Why did the U.S. experience a decline in exports just as the market collapsed?

The Hawley-Smoot Tariff discouraged foreign trade.

One long-term cause of the Depression was that _____________.

Americans had too much consumer debt., Too much money was concentrated in the hands of a few.

What led to a bull stock market in 1928?

economic prosperity and optimism

What was the result of the margin calls from brokers on October 21, 1929?

People sold their stocks in panic, causing prices to dive.

What was one of the results of the soaring stock market of 1928?

Between 2% and 10% began investing in the stock market.

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1
The character Lightning McQueen in the 2006 movie "Cars" finds himself stuck in what town?
Gravity Falls
Zootopia
Radiator Springs
Jericho Gap
2
What did it mean to purchase stocks on "margin"?
Investors purchased only the cheapest stocks.
The broker would lend most of the money to the purchaser.
The stockbroker would invest in the stocks he thought best.
To buy and sell stocks the same day for quick profit
3
What animated feature film was Pixar's first release in 1995?
Finding Nemo
Cars
Toy Story
A Bug's Life
4
Banks failed in 1929 and 1930 as a result of the market crash because _______.
Banks employed most of the stockbrokers.
The government shut down as many banks as possible.
People began to keep their cash in their houses.
Banks had lost some of their money in the stock market.
5
Why did the U.S. experience a decline in exports just as the market collapsed?
The Hawley-Smoot Tariff discouraged foreign trade.
Foreign countries were too rich to buy American products.
President Hoover lowered tariffs too far.
Companies could not keep up with foreign demand.
6
The movie "WALL-E" features a robot of the same name. What is his job?
trash collector
shoe polisher
waiter
gardener
7
One long-term cause of the Depression was that _____________.
Americans had too much consumer debt.
Farmers were charging too much for their products.
Too much money was concentrated in the hands of a few.
The federal reserve printed too much money.
8
What led to a bull stock market in 1928?
economic prosperity and optimism
Herbert Hoover's election
the final repayment of Europe's war debt
Calvin Coolidge's decision not to run for reelection
9
_____________ was the President of the United States when the Great Depression began.
Herbert Mover
Herbert Hogwarts
Herbert Hoover
Harry Hoover
10
What was the result of the margin calls from brokers on October 21, 1929?
Brokers began to extend more credit to prop up the market.
Investors held on to their stocks, hoping to wait it out.
Investors bought more stocks, hoping to drive up prices.
People sold their stocks in panic, causing prices to dive.
11
When too many people attempt to withdraw their money from a bank, it is called a _______.
withdrawal panic
margin call
bank run
investment ladder
12
What was one of the results of the soaring stock market of 1928?
The United States was able to pay off the national debt.
Between 2% and 10% began investing in the stock market.
There was a decrease in most Americans' consumer debt.
Stock prices went down as more people tried to sell them.

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