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Think You Know U.S. Currency! Trivia Quiz

We all use this everyday. You probably have some in your pocket right now. But have you ever REALLY looked at it?

A multiple-choice quiz by blrennels. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blrennels

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2081

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is on the back of the one dollar bill? Hint

In God We Trust

The Seal of the United States

The word "ONE"

All of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is on the front of the two dollar bill? Hint

Jefferson

Lincoln

Adams

Roosevelt

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Lincoln Memorial is on the back of the five dollar bill.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is on the front and what is on the back of the ten dollar bill? Hint

Hamilton and The U.S. Capitol

Washington and The White House

Hamilton and The U.S. Treasury

Adams and The U.S. Treasury

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is on the front of the twenty dollar bill? Hint

Franklin

Hamilton

Jackson

Adams

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is on the front of the US fifty dollar bill? Hint

Grant

Franklin

Jackson

Adams

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Question 7 of 10

7. We all know that Franklin is on the front of the one hundred dollar bill, what is on the back? Hint

White House

Independence Hall

U.S. Capitol

U.S. Treasury

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which four current bills have the pictures of former U.S. generals? Hint

The one, ten, twenty and the fifty dollar bill

The five, ten, twenty and the fifty dollar bill

The one, five, ten and the twenty dollar bill

The ten, twenty, fifty and the one hundred dollar bill

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Question 9 of 10

9. What has been on the back of the $2 bill since 1976? Hint

Monticello

The Signing of the Declaration of Independence

Washington crossing the Delaware

The front of the White House

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Question 10 of 10

10. Has the U.S. ever had a five hundred dollar bill in circulation?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is on the back of the one dollar bill?

Answer: All of these

Many people don't know that the seal of the United States has a front and a back. The picture on the right is of the bald eagle and is the front of the seal and the pyramid on the left is the back of the seal.

2. Who is on the front of the two dollar bill?

Answer: Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. TJ was the author of the Declaration of Independence.

3. The Lincoln Memorial is on the back of the five dollar bill.

Answer: True

The Lincoln Memorial is also on the reverse of the United States one cent coin.

4. Who is on the front and what is on the back of the ten dollar bill?

Answer: Hamilton and The U.S. Treasury

Hamilton is one of two non-presidents featured on currently issued U.S. bills. The other is Benjamin Franklin, on the $100 bill.

5. Who is on the front of the twenty dollar bill?

Answer: Jackson

Jackson disliked paper money. But, he is featured on the front of the twenty.

6. Who is on the front of the US fifty dollar bill?

Answer: Grant

Grant was very famous and the leading Union general in the American Civil War. He accepted the surrender of Robert E. Lee, his Confederate opponent, at Appomattox Court House.

7. We all know that Franklin is on the front of the one hundred dollar bill, what is on the back?

Answer: Independence Hall

Independence Hall is one of the most recognizable U.S. national landmarks, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

8. Which four current bills have the pictures of former U.S. generals?

Answer: The one, ten, twenty and the fifty dollar bill

Washington was a general during the Revolutionary War, Grant was a general during the Civil War and Jackson was a general during the War of 1812. Alexander Hamilton was appointed a Major General by President Adams in 1798.

9. What has been on the back of the $2 bill since 1976?

Answer: The Signing of the Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence painting by John Trumbull is featured on the reverse of the two dollar bill.

10. Has the U.S. ever had a five hundred dollar bill in circulation?

Answer: Yes

The five hundred dollar bill was taken out of circulation in 1969.

Source: Author blrennels

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