The Economic Situation (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What percent of voters identified the economy as their primary concern in the 2008 election?
What percent of voters identified the economy as their primary concern in the 2008 election?
60 percent
Who declared the 2008 crisis the worst economic crisis the USA had faced since WWII?
Who declared the 2008 crisis the worst economic crisis the USA had faced since WWII?
Alan Greenspan
What was significant about the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in September 2008?
What was significant about the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy in September 2008?
Largest bankruptcy filing in US history
How much did the federal government loan to AIG as emergency funds in 2008?
How much did the federal government loan to AIG as emergency funds in 2008?
$85 billion
What was the lowest GDP contraction during the 2008 recession?
What was the lowest GDP contraction during the 2008 recession?
-3.8 percent
What unemployment rate did the United States reach during the 2008 economic crisis?
What unemployment rate did the United States reach during the 2008 economic crisis?
10 percent
What dramatic action did John McCain take in September 2008?
What dramatic action did John McCain take in September 2008?
Suspended his campaign
What was the title of the book Obama published in 2008 outlining his plans?
What was the title of the book Obama published in 2008 outlining his plans?
Change We Can Believe In
Which multi-billionaire investor endorsed Obama, saying he had the right vision for America?
Which multi-billionaire investor endorsed Obama, saying he had the right vision for America?
Warren Buffett
What were Obama and McCain's poll ratings in early September before the crisis deepened?
What were Obama and McCain's poll ratings in early September before the crisis deepened?
Both at 46 percent