Should World War I debts be cancelled?

Should World War I debts be cancelled?

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Business, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses various perspectives on the cancellation of foreign debts. It includes opinions from different professionals, such as a theater organist who opposes cancellation, an automobile businessman who supports partial cancellation due to the global depression, and a state broker who advocates for immediate cancellation to aid economic recovery. The discussion also touches on political solutions proposed by President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the opinion of the first speaker regarding foreign debt cancellation?

They think debts should be increased.

They are against it and believe debts should be paid.

They support it and believe a solution will be found.

They have no opinion on the matter.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the theater organist oppose the cancellation of foreign debts?

They believe the debts should be increased.

They think the debts are too small to matter.

They have no opinion on the matter.

They believe the debts were lent in good faith and should be repaid.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the automobile businessperson's view on foreign debt cancellation?

They oppose any form of debt cancellation.

They believe debts should be increased.

They think debts should be partially canceled due to the depression.

They believe all debts should be canceled immediately.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What reason does the state broker give for supporting immediate debt cancellation?

They believe it will worsen the depression.

They think foreign countries can pay their debts.

They argue that foreign countries cannot pay any of it.

They have no opinion on the matter.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the state broker believe the world will benefit from debt cancellation?

It will lead to a faster global recovery from the depression.

It will cause more financial instability.

It will have no impact on the global economy.

It will increase the debts of other countries.