Mark the boxes that are TRUE. A) If a person bought a bond, they received a paper for a certain weight of gold. In the early days of our nation, the Colonial Government was looking for a way to finance its wartime operations, so it sold bonds. B) Traders would meet on what was once a farmer's market area known as Wall Street in New York. C) The Belgium Stock Exchange began with a handful of men standing in front of a buttonwood tree near the Trinity Church in East Manhattan after the American Revolution. D) In addition to bonds, the banks sold little parts of their banks to whomever had the money and the desire to own a share in the business.

A) If a person bought a bond, they received a paper for a certain weight of gold. In the early days of our nation, the Colonial Government was looking for a way to finance its wartime operations, so it sold bonds.

--- TRUE

B) Traders would meet on what was once a farmer's market area known as Wall Street in New York.

--- TRUE

C) The Belgium Stock Exchange began with a handful of men standing in front of a buttonwood tree near the Trinity Church in East Manhattan after the American Revolution.

--- FALSE

The stock market in Belgium started back as far as in the 13th century when traders and merchants gather together to do business.

D) In addition to bonds, the banks sold little parts of their banks to whomever had the money and the desire to own a share in the business.

--- TRUE