Fort Knox Is More Mysterious Than You Think

Fort Knox Is More Mysterious Than You Think

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the mysteries and history of Fort Knox, a highly secure US Army base housing the nation's gold reserves. It delves into its construction, role during World War II, and the extensive security measures in place. The video also discusses various conspiracy theories about the contents of Fort Knox and its economic significance post-gold standard era.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Fort Knox primarily known for?

Being a tourist attraction

Hosting presidential meetings

Storing the nation's gold reserves

Being a military training base

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which war were important US documents moved to Fort Knox for safekeeping?

The Vietnam War

The Cold War

World War II

World War I

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique security feature surrounds Fort Knox?

A minefield

A laser grid

A wall of fire

A moat filled with water

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the only US President to have entered the Fort Knox vault?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

John F. Kennedy

Ronald Reagan

George Washington

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the conspiracy theories about the contents of Fort Knox?

It stores the Mona Lisa

It houses alien technology

It contains the Crown Jewels

It is filled with painted tungsten bricks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current economic relevance of the gold stored at Fort Knox?

It is used for international trade

It backs the US dollar

It is used in jewelry making

It is a tourist attraction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the last year an audit of Fort Knox's gold was conducted?

1953

1974

2008

2017