Faces on American Currency

Why are living people never pictured on American money, according to the passage?

• Because George Washington refused to have his image on a coin.

• Because it is illegal to use anyone’s face.

• Because there are not enough famous people.

• Because coins are too small for faces.

How does the passage show that the tradition of putting faces on money is not new?

• By mentioning that Julius Caesar and Napoleon appeared on coins.

• By saying only American presidents are on money.

• By describing how coins are made.

• By explaining the value of coins.

What is the main reason images of “Liberty” were used on early American coins?

• Because living people were not allowed on coins.

• Because Liberty was a popular person.

• Because coins were made in France.

• Because coins were only for collectors.

What change did the U.S. Treasury announce for the $10 bill in 2020?

• A woman’s face will appear on the bill.

• The bill will be made of plastic.

• The bill will be worth more money.

• The bill will be removed from use.

How does the passage support the idea that the design of the $1 bill has changed over time?

• By stating that Washington has remained on the bill even though the design has changed.

• By saying the $1 bill is always the same.

• By describing the color of the bill.

• By listing all the people who have been on the bill.

What evidence does the passage give that a woman’s picture once appeared on an American $1 bill?

• It says Martha Washington briefly appeared on a $1 note in the 1890s.

• It says women are never on money.

• It says only presidents are on bills.

• It says coins are more important than bills.

Why did George Washington refuse to have his image put on the new American dollar coin?

• He did not want living people on money.

• He wanted his image on all coins.

• He preferred to be on paper bills.

• He thought coins were not valuable.

What is one way the passage shows that the United States follows the custom of putting faces on money?

• By mentioning Ben Franklin and Abraham Lincoln on bills.

• By describing how to make money.

• By explaining the value of coins.

• By listing all the countries in the world.

What is the significance of the new $10 bill mentioned in the passage?

• It will feature the first woman on a U.S. paper bill in many years.

• It will be the first $10 bill ever made.

• It will be made of gold.

• It will replace all other bills.

How does the passage use examples from history to support its points about faces on money?

• By mentioning Julius Caesar, Napoleon, and American leaders on money.

• By describing how to print money.

• By explaining the cost of making coins.

• By listing the colors of different bills.