Crollo della borsa del 29

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What does 'Crollo della borsa del 29' refer to in English?

It refers to the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

In which country did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 primarily occur?

The crash primarily occurred in the United States.

On which date did the Stock Market Crash, also known as Black Tuesday, occur?

Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929.

What were some of the major causes of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Over-speculation, buying on margin, and economic imbalances were major causes.

What was the economic period following the Crollo della borsa del 29 called?

It led to the Great Depression.

How did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 impact the global economy?

It led to a worldwide economic depression lasting about a decade.

Which U.S. president was in office during the crash?

Herbert Hoover was the president at the time.

What was a ‘margin call’ and how did it relate to the Stock Market Crash?

A margin call required investors to invest more money or sell assets, leading to panic selling during the crash.

How did the credit structure of the 1920s contribute to the crash?

The extensive use of credit and installment buying contributed to financial instability.

What is 'Black Thursday,' and how is it related to the crash?

Black Thursday was October 24, 1929, when stock prices began to fall drastically before Black Tuesday.

What was one major effect of the Stock Market Crash on American banks?

Many banks failed as they couldn’t recover the loans given out for stock purchases.

How did the crash affect employment rates in the 1930s?

Unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression.

What role did speculation play in the Stock Market Crash?

Rampant speculation led to inflated stock prices, which couldn’t be sustained.

Why is the Stock Market Crash of 1929 a significant historical event?

It marked the start of the Great Depression, affecting millions worldwide.

What kind of financial oversight measures were lacking before the crash?

There was minimal regulation, allowing for risky financial behaviors like excessive speculation and margin buying.





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1. What does 'Crollo della borsa del 29' refer to in English?

The formation of the European Union in 1929.

The end of World War I.

It refers to the Stock Market Crash of 1929.

The founding of NATO.

2. In which country did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 primarily occur?

The crash primarily occurred in the United States.

France

Germany

Canada

3. On which date did the Stock Market Crash, also known as Black Tuesday, occur?

October 19, 1929.

November 29, 1929.

Black Tuesday occurred on October 29, 1929.

September 5, 1929.

4. What were some of the major causes of the Stock Market Crash of 1929?

Government taxation policies.

The rise of industrialization.

Over-speculation, buying on margin, and economic imbalances were major causes.

Increased oil production.

5. What was the economic period following the Crollo della borsa del 29 called?

The Industrial Revolution.

It led to the Great Depression.

The New Deal Era.

World War II.

6. How did the Stock Market Crash of 1929 impact the global economy?

It had no significant impact.

It only affected the agricultural sector.

It led to a worldwide economic depression lasting about a decade.

It caused a minor recession.

7. Which U.S. president was in office during the crash?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover was the president at the time.

Calvin Coolidge

Woodrow Wilson

8. What was a ‘margin call’ and how did it relate to the Stock Market Crash?

An alert that the market was closing for the day.

A margin call required investors to invest more money or sell assets, leading to panic selling during the crash.

A request by banks to close someone’s bank account.

A tactic used by traders to increase their shares.

9. How did the credit structure of the 1920s contribute to the crash?

By promoting self-sufficiency in the economy.

Through federal regulations keeping prices low.

The extensive use of credit and installment buying contributed to financial instability.

By limiting consumer spending.

10. What is 'Black Thursday,' and how is it related to the crash?

The legislation passed to control stock market speculation.

Black Thursday was October 24, 1929, when stock prices began to fall drastically before Black Tuesday.

The day a major banking reform was introduced.

The launch of a new stock exchange.

11. What was one major effect of the Stock Market Crash on American banks?

Increased profitability from higher interest rates.

Many banks failed as they couldn’t recover the loans given out for stock purchases.

Expansion into international markets.

Increased employment in the banking sector.

12. How did the crash affect employment rates in the 1930s?

Employment remained stable.

Jobs in agriculture surged.

Unemployment rates soared during the Great Depression.

Government employment increased dramatically.

13. What role did speculation play in the Stock Market Crash?

Rampant speculation led to inflated stock prices, which couldn’t be sustained.

It prevented the crash from happening sooner.

Speculation was heavily regulated at the time.

Speculation increased investor confidence and stability.

14. Why is the Stock Market Crash of 1929 a significant historical event?

It led to the discovery of gold reserves.

It marked the start of the Great Depression, affecting millions worldwide.

It resulted in the end of the Cold War.

It caused immediate economic recovery.

15. What kind of financial oversight measures were lacking before the crash?

Strict government restrictions on all trades.

There was minimal regulation, allowing for risky financial behaviors like excessive speculation and margin buying.

Excessive government involvement.

Total prohibition of stock trading.