Currency in North America and the Caribbean

Which of the following are characteristics of money?

• It is recognizable.

• It is portable.

• It is durable.

• It is recognizable, portable, and durable.

A ______________ is a feature that helps us identify something.

• currency

• characteristic

• symbol

• supply

_______________ is a system of money

• Currency

• Characteristic

• Symbol

• Supply

How is money divisible?

• It comes in paper bills and coins.

• It can be divided into smaller amounts.

• All money is the same amount.

• All countries have the same money.

What are paper bills in the United States called?

• coins

• pesos

• dollars

• symbols

What are paper bills in Canada called?

• coins

• pesos

• dollars

• symbols

A ________________ is something that represents something else.

• currency

• characteristic

• symbol

• supply

Who is on the American $1 bill?

• Queen Elizabeth II

• Frida Kahlo

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

What are Mexican coins called?

• pesetas

• centavos

• bills

• dollars

What symbol is on the back of some East Caribbean coins?

• a golden eagle

• a boat

• a queen

• a cow