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    What was the world's first electronic stock market?

    • NASDAQ
    • Chicago Stock Exchange
    • New York Stock Exchange
    • American Stock Exchange
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  • 2. 

    Which exchange introduced the "Small Order Execution System" in 1987?

    • American Stock Exchange

    • NASDAQ

    • New York Stock Exchange

    • Tokyo Stock Exchange

    Correct Answer
    A. NASDAQ
  • 3. 

    What was the first member firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange when it went public in 1971?

    • Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette

    • Merrill Lynch

    • Paine Webber

    • Morgan Stanley

    Correct Answer
    A. Merrill Lynch
  • 4. 

    In 1782, which agreement was signed?

    • The Cottonwood Agreement

    • The Dogwood Agreement

    • The Pinewood Agreement

    • The Buttonwood Agreement

    Correct Answer
    A. The Buttonwood Agreement
  • 5. 

    What year did trading begin on the NASDAQ?

    • 1979

    • 1973

    • 1970

    • 1971

    Correct Answer
    A. 1971
  • 6. 

    Roughly what percentage of value was lost in the stock market crash of October 1987?

    • 22%

    • 20.50%

    • 18.90%

    • 28.50%

    Correct Answer
    A. 22%
  • 7. 

    Until 1921, what was the American Stock Exchange known as?

    • Sidewalk Traders

    • The Curb Exchange

    • The Street

    • NASDAQ

    Correct Answer
    A. The Curb Exchange
  • 8. 

    When did Joseph L. Searles III become the first black floor member of the New York Stock Exchange?

    • 1980

    • 1970

    • 1975

    • 1965

    Correct Answer
    A. 1970
  • 9. 

    Who was the first U.S. President to visit the New York Stock Exchange while in office?

    • Carter

    • Ronald Reagan

    • Nixon

    • Ford

    Correct Answer
    A. Ronald Reagan
  • 10. 

    When were the terms "bull" and "bear" first formally used to describe types of investors?

    • 1750

    • 1775

    • 1825

    • 1850

    Correct Answer
    A. 1775
  • 11. 

    When did the New York Stock Exchange close for an extended period of time?

    • At The Start Of World War II

    • At The Start Of World War I

    • During The Korean War

    • During The Cuban Missile Crisis

    Correct Answer
    A. At The Start Of World War I
  • 12. 

    When did brokerages switch from fixed commissions to negotiated commissions?

    • May-95

    • March, 1975

    • June, 1995

    • April, 1995

    Correct Answer
    A. May-95
  • 13. 

    Which Presidential candidate was nicknamed "The Barefoot Boy from Wall Street"?

    • Wendell Wilkie

    • Adlai E. Stevenson

    • Thomas Dewey

    • Walter Mondale

    Correct Answer
    A. Wendell Wilkie
  • 14. 

    When was the New York Stock Exchange closed for a bank holiday declared by Franklin D. Roosevelt?

    • October, 1929

    • May, 1931

    • March, 1933

    • January, 1930

    Correct Answer
    A. March, 1933
  • 15. 

    When did the NASDAQ close above 1000 for the first time?

    • January, 1998

    • December, 2000

    • May, 2002

    • Jul-95

    Correct Answer
    A. Jul-95

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