Presidents on U.S. Currency
This worksheet explores the historical significance and rationale behind the selection of presidents featured on United States banknotes and coins.
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Presidents on U.S. Currency
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. Some questions may require critical thinking and historical analysis.
1. Which U.S. President is featured on the front of the one-dollar bill?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
2. The president featured on the U.S. dime is .
3. The reverse side of the five-dollar bill features the Memorial.
4. Explain the historical significance of the individuals chosen to appear on U.S. currency. What criteria might be used for their selection?
5. The image of Alexander Hamilton appears on the ten-dollar bill, even though he was never a U.S. President.
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Match each U.S. President with the currency they appear on.
6. Andrew Jackson
a. Quarter
7. Abraham Lincoln
b. Twenty-dollar bill
8. Thomas Jefferson
c. Five-dollar bill
9. Observe the image below, which displays various U.S. currency. Identify two presidents depicted and for each, briefly describe one major historical contribution.
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