United States Has Money To Burn

United States Has Money To Burn

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video tutorial discusses the process of destroying old, torn, and dirty currency. It highlights the stories these bills could tell, having been in various hands and places. The destruction process involves maceration and incineration, ensuring no bills escape. The video also mentions the large scale of this operation, with over a billion dollars destroyed annually without incident.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason given for destroying the old money?

It is a security risk.

It is no longer in circulation.

It is old, torn, and dirty.

It is counterfeit.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the narrator suggest about the stories the old bills could tell?

They have been used exclusively in illegal activities.

They have been part of various financial transactions.

They have been used only by wealthy individuals.

They have been stored in a bank vault.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the macerator drum in the destruction process?

To shred the old bills.

To store the old bills.

To print new bills.

To clean the old bills.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the destroyed money humorously used according to the narrator?

To create new currency.

To fund public projects.

To build new government buildings.

To heat Uncle Sam's apartment.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's reflection on the amount of money destroyed annually?

It causes many nervous breakdowns.

It is a small amount compared to the total currency.

It is a significant amount without causing stress.

It is a waste of resources.