Activity 1.4 Submitting Assignments

Activity 1.4
Submitting Assignments

George Washington

Do you really know your money?

The purpose of this activity is to help you become familiar with how to submit assignments to your instructor.

Do you have money in your wallet right now?

Have you ever wondered who printed it and how much money actually exists?

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for printing the money in the United States.

The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is a part of the Department of the Treasury.

Here's an interesting fact about money!

Think counterfeiting money is a relatively new crime? THINK AGAIN!

In 1897, the federal government had to recall $26 million worth of one hundred dollar bills because counterfeiters had created a bill so similar to the real thing that it was almost impossible to tell the fake currency from the legitimate bill. This marks the first and only time that fake currency was designed so well that legitimate currency had to be recalled.

In an effort to make counterfeiting more difficult The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has recently created new $20.00, $50.00 and $100.00 bills. Perhaps you have already seen a real one.

Make sure you learn the answers to these questions while looking at the Web sites below.

1. Name the men whose faces appear on the $5, $10, $20, $50, and the $100 bill.
2. In what city is the headquarters of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing located?
3. When and why did the U.S. first begin using paper currency?
4. Printed on dollars (and all paper money) is the location where the money was printed. The letter used are "A-L". Identify the city that matches each letter.
5. On the back of a $1 bill is the Great Seal of the United States.
- a) What do the 13 stars above the eagle's head represent?
- b) What does the phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM" mean?
6. Which President is shown on the various U.S. Coins? What two locations print all coinage.

Take a look at these sites:

To take a tour of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
click on the $20.00 bill - http://www.moneyfactory.com/

To learn some interesting facts about the U.S. money supply,
click on the $50.00 bill - http://www.frbatlanta.org/publica/brochure/fundfac/html/home.html

Activity 1.4 Do You Really Know Your Money?
100 Points

Questions to Answer:

1. Name the men whose faces appear on the $5, $10, $20, $50, and the $100 bill.
2. In what city is the headquarters of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing located?
3. When and why did the U.S. first begin using paper currency?
4. Printed on dollars (and all paper money) is the location where the money was printed. The letter used are "A-L". Identify the city that matches each letter.
5. On the back of a $1 bill is the Great Seal of the United States.
- a) What do the 13 stars above the eagle's head represent?
- b) What does the phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM" mean?
6. Which President is shown on the various U.S. Coins? What two locations print all coinage.

You will need to use the above websites to answer the questions in the online assessment. Make sure you know the answers to the above questions. Good Luck!