1. What are two details in the article that support the idea that “money has changed a lot over the years”?
One detail in the article that supports the idea that “money has changed a lot over the years” is that until the 1860s, the U.S. had no paper bills—only gold and silver coins. Another detail that supports this idea is that the first $1 bills featured Salmon P. Chase instead of George Washington.
R.8 Reasons and Evidence
2. What is one fact you were surprised to learn about the $1 bill in the “Secret Symbols” diagram? Why do you find the fact surprising?
Answers will vary.
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3. What is a watermark, according to the article? What is the purpose of a watermark on a bill?
A watermark is hidden design that you can see when you hold some bills up to a light. The purpose of a watermark is to make it hard for people to make counterfeit, or fake, bills.
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