Econ 20

Money, Money, MONEYYYYYY!

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    Time flys when your having fun because you have money!

    Project For Econ!!!!!!
  • National Budget

    National Budget

    The Committee of finance in the Continental Congress reported the 1rst natioanl budget!
  • Coinage System

    Coinage System

    For the first time in history, a nation adopted the decimal coinage system. The dollar was unanimously chosen as the money unit for the U.S.
  • Under Constitution

    Under Constitution

    The first Congress of the U.S convened in NY, marking the beginning of government under the constitution!
  • Tariffs

    Tariffs

    The first U.S tariff act went into effect. It established a policy of protection.
  • 1rst Bank!

    1rst Bank!

    The first bank of the U.S opened. It provided national conduct and acted as the fiscal agent.
  • Coinage Act

    Coinage Act

    Congress passes the Coinage Act which establishes a mint and prescribes a decimal system of coinage!
  • Silver

    Silver

    The first silver coins were delivered for circulation.
  • Gold!

    Gold!

    The first gold coin was delivered for circulation.
  • Shut Down

    Shut Down

    The Bank fo America closed down..but dont worry it reopened in the same year!
  • Paper Currency

    Paper Currency

    The first U.S paper currency was produced by the treasures department!
  • Stamps

    Stamps

    Stamps were authorized to be used as money.
  • Banking Act

    Banking Act

    The Banking Act insured bank accounts and created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  • Bank Merger Act

    Bank Merger Act

    The Bank Merger Act was passed, Requiring Federal Regulations fo mergers and consolidations!
  • In God We Trust

    In God We Trust

    Production of 1$ Federal Reserve Notes with the motto, "In God We Trust "
  • Notes

    Notes

    The last U.S notes were placed in circulation which allowed to float and the first peacetime price and wages controled worth.
  • Gold Rate

    Gold Rate

    The offical U.S gold rate was raised from 35$ to 38$ per ounce!
  • Tax Reform

    Tax Reform

    The Tax Reform Act was signed into the law.
  • 1040 EZ

    1040 EZ

    Tax Payers used the simplified tax form 1040 EZ for the first time for taxes.
  • Plaza Accord

    Plaza Accord

    The Plaza Accord, an international effort to bring down the value of the dollar and stabalize the exchange rate.
  • Savings Bond

    Savings Bond

    The value of the U.S savings bonds topped a record breaking 100$ Billion.
  • Mr. Campbell

    Mr. Campbell

    Fact about your last name:
    Its a soup company!
    lol you should so give me an A!!!!
    Cuz I'm Awesome!