Unit 6 20th Century part 3 Vocab

What is the term for money raised by a business by selling shares of ownership in the company?

• Stocks

• Bonds

• Loans

• Dividends

What is the belief that everything is going to work out well called?

• Skepticism

• Pessimism

• Optimism

• Realism

What is a tax placed on items from other countries to limit trade called?

• Tariff

• Subsidy

• Embargo

• Quota

What is the term for making an investment that is risky but might bring big profits?

• Insuring

• Budgeting

• Speculating

• Saving

What is the process of taking possession of a mortgaged property when the borrower fails to make payments?

• Amortization

• Liquidation

• Refinancing

• Foreclosure