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    Which former President of the New York Stock Exchange was convicted of embezzlement in 1938?

    • William C. Curant
    • Richard Whitney
    • Dwight Morrow
    • Charles E. Merrill
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Explore key historical events and trading concepts related to Wall Street in this engaging quiz. Assess your knowledge on significant market crashes, trading regulations, and notable financial figures, enhancing your understanding of financial markets and their history.

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  • 2. 

    What landmark high close did the Dow Jones Industrial Average first achieve in 1999?

    • 5,000

    • 2000

    • 14,000

    • 10,000

    Correct Answer
    A. 10,000
  • 3. 

    What type of trade involving futures contracts is prohibited by the Commodity Exchange Act?

    • Seasonal Spread Trading

    • Round Trip Trading

    • Trend Trading

    • Paper Trading

    Correct Answer
    A. Round Trip Trading
  • 4. 

    When was the Dow Jones Transportation Average created?

    • 1900

    • 1897

    • 1884

    • 1891

    Correct Answer
    A. 1884
  • 5. 

    What is the minimum rating a bond must have to be considered "investment grade"?

    • BBB

    • AAA

    • A

    • B

    Correct Answer
    A. BBB
  • 6. 

    What was the amount that Michael Milken was fined?

    • $50 Million

    • $100 Million

    • $200 Million

    • $250 Million

    Correct Answer
    A. $200 Million
  • 7. 

    Which stock had a boulder as its principal asset during the early and mid 1980's?

    • Indiana Limestone, Inc

    • Indiana Bridge

    • Virginia Natural Limestone

    • Natural Bridge Of Virginia

    Correct Answer
    A. Natural Bridge Of Virginia
  • 8. 

    What is characteristic of a "Bo Derek" stock?

    • Its Price Fluctuates Wildly

    • Excellent Performance And Growth

    • It Is A Low Growth Stock

    • A High Commission Charged

    Correct Answer
    A. Excellent Performance And Growth
  • 9. 

    When did a stock market crash called "Black Friday", which was fueled by gold speculation, occur?

    • October, 1987

    • November, 1929

    • September 24, 1869

    • October, 1892

    Correct Answer
    A. September 24, 1869
  • 10. 

    What is the ticker symbol for Lucent Technologies?

    • Luc

    • Lu

    • L

    • Lct

    Correct Answer
    A. Lu
  • 11. 

    In what year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average first close over the 1000 barrier?

    • 1971

    • 1970

    • 1972

    • 1973

    Correct Answer
    A. 1972
  • 12. 

    What happened on September 16, 1920, at 23 Wall Street?

    • A Fire

    • A Terrorist Attack

    • The American Stock Exchange Opened

    • A Flood

    Correct Answer
    A. A Terrorist Attack
  • 13. 

    What is the nickname of the day that George Soros sold over $10 billion worth of British currency?

    • Black Monday

    • Black Thursday

    • Black Wednesday

    • Black Friday

    Correct Answer
    A. Black Wednesday
  • 14. 

    What is the hobby of collecting of old security and stock certificates called?

    • Stockophily

    • Philately

    • Abaxophily

    • Scripophily

    Correct Answer
    A. Scripophily
  • 15. 

    Which oil company executive was involved in a 1980's scheme to corner the world's silver market?

    • Richard Whitney

    • Michael Milken

    • Nelson Bunker Hunt

    • George Soros

    Correct Answer
    A. Nelson Bunker Hunt

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