Question 1
Which U.S. institution was created in 1913 to serve as the nation's central banking system?
- Federal Reserve
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- U.S. Treasury
Show the answer
Federal Reserve
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Financial History trivia quiz
How well do you really know Financial History? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 Financial History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Financial History questions cover
- Central Banking
- Bretton Woods
- Black Monday
- Panic 1907
- Speculative Bubbles
- Stock Exchanges
- Asian Crisis
- Baring Crisis
- Currency Accord
- Deposit Insurance
- ERM Crisis
- Early America
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Question 2
In which year did the Wall Street crash that preceded the Great Depression occur?
- 1919
- 1929
- 1939
- 1949
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1929
Question 3
In which country did the famous 17th-century tulip bulb speculation bubble occur?
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Germany
Show the answer
Netherlands
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Financial History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Financial History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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