Answer Key
Stocks – Comprehension Check
- As a result of what happened on 29th October 1929, some brokers [killed themselves]
- Wall Street historically relates to [Dutch settlers]
- The economic collapse and depression of 1929 continued until [1931]
- New members of the New York Stock and Exchange Board were [voted in]
- After Wall Street was hit by a wave of panic, [there were daily runs on banks]
- In 1929, stock prices [did not relate to the real value of companies]
- In 1901, J.P. Morgan surprised Wall Street by creating [a billion dollar merger]
- The early 1900s saw [the rise of huge fortunes]
- In 1929, the Wall Street myth presented shopkeepers and workers becoming rich [overnight]
- The first US Stock Exchange was in [Philadelphia]