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Global Financial Crisis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the global financial crisis begin?

a)

2005

b)

2007

c)

2009

d)

2011

2.

Which of the following was a major cause of the global financial crisis?

a)

Housing bubble

b)

Subprime mortgages

c)

Greed and speculation

d)

All of the above

3.

How did the global financial crisis affect Australia's economy?

a)

It had no impact on Australia's economy

b)

It caused a recession in Australia

c)

It led to a slowdown in Australia's economic growth

d)

It resulted in an increase in Australia's economic growth

4.

Which industry in Australia was hit the hardest by the global financial crisis?

a)

Banking and finance

b)

Mining and resources

c)

Retail and consumer goods

d)

Tourism and hospitality

5.

How did the Australian government respond to the global financial crisis?

a)

It implemented a stimulus package to boost the economy

b)

It cut spending to reduce the budget deficit

c)

It increased taxes to fund infrastructure projects

d)

It did not take any action

6.

Which of the following was NOT a component of the Australian government's stimulus package?

a)

Cash handouts to households

b)

Infrastructure spending

c)

Tax cuts for businesses

d)

Bailouts for struggling banks

7.

How long did it take for Australia's economy to recover from the global financial crisis?

a)

1 year

b)

3 years

c)

5 years

d)

10 years

8.

Which of the following countries was NOT significantly affected by the global financial crisis?

a)

USA

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Australia

9.

What lesson did Australia learn from the global financial crisis?

a)

The importance of maintaining a strong banking sector

b)

The need to diversify the economy

c)

The danger of relying too heavily on one industry

d)

All of the above

10.

How did the global financial crisis impact the Australian housing market?

a)

It caused a housing market crash

b)

It led to a decrease in housing prices

c)

It had no impact on the housing market

d)

It led to an increase in housing prices

11.

Which of the following was NOT a major cause of the global financial crisis?

a)

Housing bubble

b)

Subprime mortgages

c)

Government intervention

d)

Greed and speculation

12.

Which of the following was a major consequence of the global financial crisis?

a)

A global recession

b)

Increased trade between countries

c)

Decreased unemployment rates

d)

Stabilisation of the housing market

13.

How did the global financial crisis affect the stock market?

a)

It caused a stock market crash

b)

It led to an increase in stock prices

c)

It had no impact on the stock market

d)

It resulted in the creation of new stock exchanges

14.

Which of the following was NOT a consequence of the global financial crisis on developing countries?

a)

Decreased foreign investment

b)

Increased poverty rates

c)

Higher economic growth rates

d)

Decreased access to credit

15.

Which of the following was a major factor that contributed to the global financial crisis?

a)

The rise of e-commerce

b)

The decline of fossil fuels

c)

The growth of the housing market

d)

The expansion of space exploration

16.

What lesson did policymakers learn from the global financial crisis?

a)

The importance of regulating the financial sector

b)

The need to reduce government spending

c)

The danger of globalisation

d)

All of the above

17.

Which of the following countries experienced a sovereign debt crisis as a result of the global financial crisis?

a)

USA

b)

Japan

c)

Greece

d)

Australia

18.

Which of the following was a major US investment bank that filed for bankruptcy during the global financial crisis?

a)

Lehman Brothers

b)

Goldman Sachs

c)

Morgan Stanley

d)

JP Morgan Chase

19.

What was the name of the US program that bailed out banks during the global financial crisis?

a)

TARP

b)

Fannie Mae

c)

Freddie Mac

d)

FHA

20.

Which of the following was NOT a rating agency that was criticised for their role in the global financial crisis?

a)

Moody's

b)

Standard & Poor's

c)

Fitch Ratings

d)

Corporate Finance Institute