The John Keynes Trivia Bonanza
This trivia game is designed to provide students with a little insight about the life and work of John Maynard Keynes. Students are to select one (of the four) possible answers for each question. Students will be given 1 minute to complete the game, and the top score will receive a prize!
- 1.
Where was John Maynard Keynes Born?- A.
Cambridge University
- B.
London, England
- C.
Cambridge, England
- D.
London, Ontario
- 2.
Around 1936 there was an extremely high unemployment rate. What was this known as?
- A.
The Great General Decline
- B.
The Great Depression
- C.
Economic downside
- D.
World War Period
- 3.
What Treaty did Keynes disagree with and why?
- A.
Treaty of Versailles - he believed it would ruin Germany's economy
- B.
Treaty of Japan - he believed the Japanese would deceive them
- C.
Treaty of Versailles - he believed it would better Germany's economy
- D.
Treaty of Germany - he believed that Germany would be too powerful
- 4.
What was to happen as a result of 'deferred savings'?
- A.
War bonds would not be cashed after the war
- B.
The cash received would help stimulate citizens spending on goods
- C.
The cash received would help people lose their jobs
- D.
War bonds would be thrown away
- 5.
John Keynes, inspired by his mother, supported the change in what?
- A.
Rights for the homeless
- B.
Rights for African Americans
- C.
Woman's ability to vote
- D.
Global economy
- 6.
Keynes states that the depression is a problem of which of the following?
- A.
Helping the enemy too much
- B.
Not enough votes for woman's rights
- C.
Too much financing
- D.
Too little investing
- 7.
In order for goods to be purchased and money to be circulated, Governments should take control of what?
- A.
Money laundering
- B.
Interest rates
- C.
Unemployment rates
- D.
International communism
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