Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence and fill in the appropriate answer above.
1-
When the ......... of the U.S. Constitution created a new government for their untried Republic, they realized the critical need for a respected monetary system.
A -
foilers
B -
formers
C -
founders
D -
framers
2-
Soon after the Constitution's ........., Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton personally prepared plans for a national Mint.
A -
ratification
B -
rationalization
C -
realization
D -
restitution
3-
On April 2, 1792, Congress passed The ......... Act, which created the Mint and authorized construction of a Mint building in the nation's capitol, Philadelphia.
A -
Coinage
B -
Money
C -
Species
D -
Stamp
4-
President George Washington appointed Philadelphian David Rittenhouse, a ......... American scientist, as the first Director of the Mint.
A -
famous
B -
leading
C -
notorious
D -
popular
5-
When the United States government began minting coins in 1792, the original facility in Philadelphia was ......... to produce enough currency for the small country.
A -
hand-picked
B -
hard-pressed
C -
heavy-handed
D -
spearheaded
6-
Under Rittenhouse, the Mint produced its first ......... coins: 11,178 copper cents, which were delivered in March 1793.
A -
alloy
B -
circulating
C -
printed
D -
utile
7-
The primary mission of the United States Mint is to produce an adequate volume of coins for the nation to ......... its trade and commerce.
A -
conduct
B -
control
C -
lead
D -
manage
8-
In addition to producing coins, the United States Mint has other responsibilities, including maintaining physical ......... and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets.
A -
custody
B -
ownership
C -
possession
D -
storage
9-
It also produces proof and uncirculated coins, ......... coins, and medals for sale to the general public.
A -
commemorative
B -
commissioned
C -
memento
D -
memorabilia
10-
In addition. the mint is responsible for receiving, redeeming, and processing ......... coins.