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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. The Morgans were instrumental in helping Sosthenes Behn build what?
(a) International Telephone and Telegraph.
(b) The Alleghany Corporation.
(c) A company building.
(d) A bridge.

2. Who assumes a leadership role at the House of Morgan when Henry Davis dies?
(a) Charles Mellon.
(b) Louis Brandeis.
(c) George Peabody.
(d) Tom Lamont.

3. During the 1920s how did corporations generally finance corporate expansion?
(a) Investment trusts.
(b) Cash.
(c) Stock issues.
(d) Bond issues.

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

5. In 1882 Pierpont moves into the first private residence that had what?
(a) Access to a private railroad car.
(b) Private bathrooms.
(c) Electricity.
(d) Telephones.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the winter of 1930 how many banks were failing per month?

2. Who opposes Mussolini in the press?

3. When does England go off the gold standard?

4. What Morgan partner has a long business relationship with Mussolini?

5. What depletes England of gold?

(see the answer key)

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