Stock Market in the 1920s Flashcards
1
Q
What had become popular in the 1920s relating to the stock market?
A
Buying Shares
2
Q
Define share?
A
A way which people invest in businesses
3
Q
Define dividends?
A
Profits shareholders make from the business
4
Q
In 1920, 1 in ____ Americans were shareholders, this number had increased to one in __ by 1929.
A
- 1/20
- 1/6
5
Q
Who had become a multi-millionaire from their investments in the stock market earning more than $60 million?
A
Joseph Kennedy
