U3L1 HW Understanding Money in the United States

What is the primary function of money?

• To decorate homes

• To buy products and services

• To create art

• To build structures

Where are coins minted in the United States?

• U.S. Treasury Department

• U.S. Mint

• Federal Reserve

• Local banks

Who prints paper money in the United States?

• U.S. Mint

• Federal Reserve

• U.S. Treasury Department

• Local banks

What does the U.S. Federal Reserve control?

• Coin production

• Money supply

• Printing of bank notes

• Legal tender laws

What is meant by "legal tender" in the context of U.S. money?

• Money that is illegal to use

• Money that must be accepted as payment

• Money that is only used in banks

• Money that is used for international trade

What feature on the $100 bill involves a texture that feels rough to the touch?

• 3D Security Ribbon

• Raised Printing

• Color Shifting Ink

• Distinct Paper

Which security feature on the $100 bill reveals a faint image of Benjamin Franklin when a light is shone on it?

• Portrait Watermark

• 3D Security Ribbon

• Color Shifting Ink

• Raised Printing

What is unique about the 3D Security Ribbon on the $100 bill?

• It is printed on the paper.

• It is woven into the paper.

• It changes color when tilted.

• It contains microprinting.

What happens to the numeral 100 on the $100 bill when it is tilted?

• It disappears.

• It changes from copper to green.

• It becomes larger.

• It turns blue.

What materials make up the Federal Reserve paper used for the $100 bill?

• 100% cotton

• 100% linen

• 1/4 linen and 3/4 cotton

• 1/2 linen and 1/2 cotton