Why did george washington cut down the cherry tree?

President George Washington and the legend of the cherry tree, A collection of free Presidents Day short stories, tales, poems, rhymes, recitals, skits, and plays from Children's Literature. Close Note: You will only see this box once. read more

Beyond the cherry tree story, there have been other myths about George Washington that are occasionally perpetuated. For instance, George Washington never had wooden teeth. It’s true that Washington had notoriously bad teeth, despite having a pretty meticulous dental hygiene routine for his time, including brushing his teeth daily and using mouthwash and a tongue scraper. read more

George Washington did not chop down a cherry tree or say I can't tell a lie, Pa. This apocryphal story was created by Mason Locke Weems better known as Parson Weems in A History of the Life and Death, Virtues and Exploits of General George Washington. read more

Probably not. The story was invented by Parson Mason Weems who wrote a biography of George Washington shortly after Washington's death. read more