Money 101 Quiz

This celebrated writer, performer, and social activist has received over 30 honorary degrees and is displayed on the first coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program, who is she?

Maya Angelou spoke six languages and was the first African- American poet to compose and recite a poem during a presidential inauguration. Maya Angelou is displayed on the first coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program.
Since 1909, the United States one-cent coin, or penny has featured this President. In addition, he is the first President to be born outside of the original thirteen colonies, who is it?

Abraham Lincoln, the tallest President at 6ft. 4in. is currently featured on the United States one-cent coin, widely known as the penny.
This former U.S. Minister of France was an inventor, lawyer, and educator. He is also featured on the United States 5-cent coin, or nickel?

Thomas Jefferson invented the revolving book stand, the swivel chair, and so much more! Thomas Jefferson is featured on the United States 5-cent coin, widely known as the nickel.
Which President is featured on the United States 10-cent coin, or dime and was the first President to appoint a woman, Frances Perkins, to a cabinet position in the Presidential Administration?

Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected as President of the United States for an unprecedented four terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt had a passion for stamp collecting and is now featured on the 10-cent coin, widely known as the dime.
Which President is known for their dentures to have been made from gold, ivory, lead and animal teeth? He was the first President of the United States of America and featured on the United States 25-cent coin, or quarter?

Research performed on a set of George Washington’s dentures in 2005 showed they were made from gold, ivory, lead, human, and animal teeth. George Washington is the first President of the United States of America and is featured on the 25-cent coin, widely known as the quarter.
The United States $1 dollar bill features which founding father, alongside an unfinished pyramid with 13 steps representing the 13 original colonies, who is it?

George Washington was a fundamental voice when developing the constitution of the United States of America. George Washington is depicted on the United States $1 dollar bill.
The United States $5 dollar bill, first issued in the 1962 features the 16th President of the United States of America, and self-made lawyer, who is it?

Abraham Lincoln is the 16th President of the United States of America and a self-made lawyer. A fun fact about Abraham Lincoln is he is enshrined in the Wrestling Hall of Fame, only being defeated once in approximately 300 matches.
Which founding father captained the United States Army longest serving unit, and is also depicted on the United States $10 dollar bill?

Alexander Hamilton founded what is now the New York Post, and the Bank of New York. Alexander Hamilton captained the United States Army longest serving unit and is depicted on the United States $10 dollar bill.
Which United States President has previously appeared on the United States $5, $10, $50, and $10,000 denominations and currently appear on the United States $20 dollar bill?

Andrew Jackson is the only President of the United States to have been a prisoner of war and lived with a bullet in his chest for 40 years. Andrew Jackson previously appeared on the United States $5, $10, $50, and $10,000 denominations and currently appear on the United States $20 dollar bill.
The redesigned United States $100 bill with a 3-D security ribbon and an image of a bell in an inkwell features what signer of the Declaration of Independence?

Benjamin Franklin acquired only two years of formal education and managed to become a great inventor and founding father of the United States. Benjamin Franklin is depicted on the United States $100 dollar bill and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
What Native American was significant to the Lewis & Clark Expedition and is featured on the first dollar coin, made with an outer layer of manganese brass to give the coin a golden color?

Sacagawea was a member of the Lemhi Shoshone tribe. Sacagawea was only 15-years old when she was hired by Captain Lewis & Clark to explore western lands of the United States. In 2001, Sacagawea was given the title of Honorary Sergeant and is depicted on the first dollar coin.
What Hispanic women and leader in the Suffrage movement is depicted on the Fourth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program?

Nina Otero-Warren was a leader in New Mexico’s suffrage movement to grant women the right to vote and the first woman superintendent of Santa Fe public school. Nina Otero-Warren is depicted on the on the Fourth coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program.