Hamilton Quarterly Quiz Vol 2: Issue 2
July 2006
The history of U.S. currency: How well do you know it?

Rate your knowledge of U.S. monetary history, by answering these 7 questions:

Which country’s money was not used in the U.S. before the Revolutionary War?
France
England
Spain
Sweden

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?
George Washington
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
James Monroe

Where were the first U.S. coins produced?
Philadelphia
Richmond
Boston
Washington, DC

In what year was the phrase, "In God We Trust" officially adopted for use on U.S. currency:
1690
1792
1877
1955

How many banks incorporate the current Federal Reserve Banking System?
2
6
12
24

What is U.S. paper money made of?
25 percent linen, 75 percent wood fiber
75 percent cotton, 25 percent linen
80 Percent cotton, 20 percent wood
75 percent cotton, 25 percent silk

What is the most widely used coin in circulation?
Penny
Nickel
Dime
Quarter



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