Federal Reserve and Unicycling Concepts

The video covers three main topics: the impact of storm Imelda on Texas, including severe flooding and disaster declarations; the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates to support the US economy; and a segment on the history of the penny farthing bicycle and the sport of mountain unicycling.

What was the main reason for the declaration of a state of disaster in Texas?

• Tropical Storm Barry

• Hurricane Dorian

• Tropical Storm Imelda

• Hurricane Harvey

How did the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut affect individual Americans?

• Higher credit card interest rates

• Increased unemployment

• Increased mortgage payments

• Decreased borrowing costs

What was the primary reason for the creation of the Federal Reserve in 1913?

• To increase bank profits

• To stabilize the U.S. financial system

• To regulate international trade

• To control inflation

What is the main focus of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy?

• Controlling government spending

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing exports

• Stabilizing prices and employment

What was the Federal Reserve's unprecedented move during the 2008 financial crisis?

• Raising interest rates

• Increasing taxes

• Reducing government spending

• Cutting interest rates to zero

Which of the following inventions came first?

• Vacuum cleaner

• Penny farthing

• AM radio

• Bakelite

What is a penny farthing also known as?

• Low wheel bicycle

• Mountain bike

• Unicycle

• High wheel bicycle

What is the biggest challenge in mountain unicycling according to the professional unicyclist?

• Balance

• Speed

• Endurance

• Strength

What does the professional unicyclist use his right arm for?

• Braking

• Balancing

• Steering

• Accelerating

What is the professional unicyclist's perspective on obstacles?

• They are dangerous

• They are opportunities for tricks

• They are to be avoided

• They are irrelevant