Name 2 reasons why the myth of Washington throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River cannot be true.

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Question
Name 2 reasons why the myth of Washington throwing a silver dollar
across the Potomac River cannot be true.
Answer

1. The Potomac River is too wide for a silver dollar to be thrown across. 2. Silver dollars were not minted until 1794, several years after Washington's death.

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The myth of George Washington throwing a silver dollar across the Potomac River is a popular story, but it is not true. The Potomac...
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