JPMorgan the Man
Business history
Famous Quotes
Predecessors
Potpourri
100

Famous passenger liner on which J.P. Morgan held an unused first class ticket

What is The Titanic

100

Artifacts owned today by JPM; originally used by Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton

What are dueling guns

100

Finish the quote:

"If you have to ask how much it costs...

What is 

"…you can't afford it.

100

Originally founded by NY merchants to produce chemicals, medicines, paints and dyes.

What is Chemical Bank?

100

This popular board game has a character modeled after J. P. Morgan

What is Monopoly?
The moustachioed signature character, "Rich Uncle Pennybags"

200

J.P. Morgan's home at 219 Madison Avenue was the first private residence in the US to have this luxury

What is electricity

200

Worry over the extent to which the US Govt relied on J.P. Morgan to resolve the economic crisis of 1907 led to creation of this

What is the Federal Reserve System

200

Finish the quote:

"Nothing so undermines your financial judgement as...

What is 

"...the sight of your neighbor getting rich"

200

The National Bank of Detroit, opened for business on March 24, 1933 amidst nationwide financial collapse, was capitalized by these two entities.

What are General Motors and the US Government (Reconstruction Finance Corporation)

200

J. P. Morgan owned this, the first billion dollar corporation.

What is US Steel?

300

Normally an honor reserved only for US presidents, the NYSE did this as a mark of respect when J. P. Morgan died?

What is close for two hours during the trading day

300

The Manhattan Company, JPMorgan Chase's earliest predecessor institution, is chartered by the New York State legislature to do what?

What is supply "pure and wholesome" drinking water to New York City's growing population.

300

Finish the quote:

"I don't know as I want a lawyer to tell me what I cannot do...

What is "... I hire him to tell me how to do what I want to do"

300

This JPM predecessor was first in the nation to open a special woman's banking department to cater to female customers

What is The First National Bank of Chicago

300

Once considered the world's largest timepiece, this clock can be found on Jersey City's waterfront.

What is the Colgate Clock?

400

J.P Morgan was an avid collector of gems; this gemstone was named after him

What is Morganite?

400

Erie Canal, Brooklyn Bridge, Panama Canal

What are successful projects financed by J.P. Morgan

400

Finish the quote:

"Any man who is a bear on the future..."

What is 

"...will go broke"

400

Founded in 1799, the Bank of The Manhattan Company was chartered and founded by these two NYC entrepreneurs

Who are Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr?

400

Despite New York having legal jurisdiction over her, the Statue of Liberty actually resides in this city.

What is Jersey City?

500

Famous song written by James Lord Pierpont, uncle of J.P. Morgan

What is Jingle Bells

500

Technology which gave rise to the 1969 proud boast of a JPM predecessor bank "Our bank will open at 9am tomorrow and never close again"

What is the ATM

500

Finish the quote:

 "A man always has two reasons for doing anything..."

What is 

"... A reason that sounds good and the real reason"

500

in 1857, a financial panic causes 18 New York City banks to close on a single day and ushers in a severe economic depression.  Most banks suspend “specie payments” but this bank continues to redeem banknotes in gold coin, helping to stabilize the financial markets and earning it the nickname “Old Bullion.”  

What is Chemical Bank?

500

These two J.P. Morgan Chase executives presented the prize money to the winners of the 2020 U.S. Open Men's and Women's Singles Championship (name one).

Who are Racquel Oden and Allison Beer?