AP Success - AP US History: Prelude to Great Depression in the 1920s

Question 1

Multiple choice
  • The stock market was seen as a dangerous gamble, avoided by most Americans.

  • The stock market was an exclusive interest of the wealthy and well-educated.

  • The stock market was a topic of widespread public interest and discussion.

  • The stock market was largely ignored by the general public.

Question 2

Multiple choice
  • Pooling resources with others to buy a diversified portfolio of stocks.

  • Purchasing stocks with borrowed money, paying only a fraction of the price upfront.

  • Buying stocks outright with the expectation of immediate high returns.

  • Investing in stocks through government-issued bonds.

Question 3

Multiple choice
  • It became more accessible to people outside of New York City.

  • It was dominated by a few large Wall Street firms.

  • It was heavily regulated by the federal government.

  • It was becoming increasingly centralized in Wall Street.

Question 4

Multiple choice
  • Stockbrokers were seen as responsible for the impending stock market crash.

  • Stockbrokers were generally mistrusted due to their association with Wall Street.

  • Stockbrokers were becoming less relevant due to the rise of independent investing.

  • Stockbrokers gained elevated social status due to the boom in the stock market.

Question 5

Multiple choice
  • The segregation of transportation by class and socioeconomic status.

  • The nationalization of transportation infrastructure.

  • The decline of public transportation in favor of private automobiles.

  • The growth of suburbs and the reliance on mass transit for commuting to urban centers.

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