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Social Studies Weekly #27 Grade 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which characteristic of money does this picture represent?

a)

recognizable

b)

portable

c)

divisible

d)

durable

2.

Which characteristic of money does this picture represent?

a)

recognizable

b)

portable

c)

divisible

d)

durable

3.

Which characteristic of money does this picture represent?

a)

recognizable

b)

portable

c)

divisible

d)

durable

4.

Which characteristic of money does this picture represent?

a)

recognizable

b)

portable

c)

divisible

d)

durable

5.

Which event happened FIRST in the creation and use of U.S. money?

a)

Congress adopted the word "dollar" for the name of our money.

b)

The government began printing paper money called "greenbacks"

c)

The colonists began making their our coins.

6.

In which country was PAPER money first used?

a)

The United States of America

b)

Japan

c)

China

d)

Egypt

7.

Why can't pictures of living people be printed on U.S. money?

a)

so no person could mint coins as a sign of power

b)

so no person could be famous

c)

so no person can print their own money

8.

In ancient times, which event happened FIRST in the development of money as a medium of exchange ?

a)

Egypt melted and shaped metal into small bars.

b)

Greeks and Romans created flat coins stamped with pictures.

9.

According to the text, what were some items once used as "mediums of exchange"? Check ALL that apply

a)

dead rats

b)

duck feet

c)

shells

d)

salt

10.

Why were precious metals used to make money?

a)

Precious metals were EASY to find.

b)

Precious metals could be melted and shaped into coins.

c)

Precious metals were HARD to find which made them valuable.

11.

How does the U.S. government prevent counterfeiters from making money?

a)

money is collected, destroyed and remade on a regular basis

b)

hidden marks and symbols are placed on bills and coins

c)

only the best materials are used to make money which counterfeiters can't find

12.

By law, every U.S. coin must have the following. Check ALL that apply

a)

"In God We Trust"

b)

a value

c)

the birthdate of the person featured on the coin

13.

Our money is easy to use because it is .... (choose the BEST answer choice)

a)

portable and divisible

b)

portable, divisible, recognizable and durable

c)

portable, divisible and durable

14.

Which word means "easy to carry"?

a)

portable

b)

divisible

c)

durable

d)

recognizable

15.

Which word means "has the ability to last"?

a)

portable

b)

durable

c)

divisible

d)

recognizable