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- 1. Multiple Choice
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, or NASDAQ,uses the same trading system as the NYSE.uses a computer automated system for tradinguses ebay to help make the tradesuses stockbrokers in conjunction with the Dow to make trades - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NASDAQ?The biggest stock market in the worldWhat stocks are called when they are bought and soldCertificates certifying you own a stockAn automated system for trading stocks
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a stock?A part of a share of showing profit in a companyA document that states you are worth a lot of moneyA person who buys things for youA document that represents ownership in a company
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Dow is the top25 companies in their industry30 companies in their industry50 companies in their industry500 companies in their industry
- 5. Multiple ChoiceIf there is a low demand for a stock the price of that stock will ...Rise*Fallnot ChangeCan't determine
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen the American Revolutionary War began, the Colonial government was in need of _______? So they began to selling bonds (a type of stock).CashLandGoldOil
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does supply and demand for a stock change about the stock?commissionpricepeoplecontrol
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the goal of an investor?Buy low and sell highKeep a stock for their entire lifeOpen a new investment accountHelp a company get bigger
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen you buy a stock, most of the money goes towards...A large part of the government agency that oversees all stock market transactions.Most of the fees associated with the New York Stock Exchange.The paper that the certificate is printed on.A part of everything that the company owns like buildings, chairs, computers.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhere are some other stock exchanges?Los Angeles, San Francisco, and AtlantaBoston, Chicago, and San FranciscoChicago, Las Vegas, DetroitBuffalo, Athens, Lawrenceville
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of tree was it that a group of investors begin to sell stock under.OakElmPeachButton
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIf lots of people decide to sell the same stock and few people want the stock, the price of that stock will likely...RiseFallUnchangedepends on prices
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn 1792, twenty-four merchants signed an agreement that started the ______ ?New York Stock ExchangeNASDAQS & P 500DOW Industrial Average
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow far back can stocks be traced?California Gold Rush - 100 years agoAmerican Revolution - 200 years ago1901 - 100 years ago1970 - 80 years ago
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe NYSE is an exchange where daily auctions (the biding of stocks) determine the price for thousands of different stocks.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe S&P 500 is a stock exchange in Chicago of 500 random companies.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are stock shares?Certificate showing partial ownership of a companyCertificate showing a company's retirement systemCertificate showing a company's dividendsCertificate showing a company's income
- 18. Multiple ChoiceCommission on stocks are paid to who?Stock marketStock holderStock exchangeStock broker
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat ultimately determines the price of a particular stock?ComputersParentsSharesSupply and Demand
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy are stock symbols used instead of company names?Accuracy and Convenience of usenew computers would not accept large company namesInvestors demanded itStock brokers continued to make mistakes
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary reason why companies issue stocks?To raise extra money for the companyTo provide for their employee's retirementsTo guarantee the success of a new productTo ensure a stable market
- 22. Multiple ChoiceStocks are a share of ownership in a company and a person who owns one or more shares of stock is called a ...SecuritiesBrokerStock HolderDividend
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA bear market isWhen the market is doing goodWhen the market is doing badWhen the market is going steadyWhen the market is rapidly unchanging
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA bull market isWhen the market is doing badWhen the market is going steadyWhen the market is doing goodWhen the market is rapidly unchanging
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhy does a company decide to issue stocks?It wants to take on new debtIt needs more expensesIt wants to look better to investorsIt needs to raise a lot of money very quickly for growth.
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