Question

Why did George Washington chop down the cherry tree?

Answer 1

Because he was too lazy to climb up the ladder to get the cherries out of the tree, so he figured it would be easier to get the cherries if they were close to the ground, so he chopped the cherry tree down and then began picking out the cherries off the branches his aunt Edna would use to bake a cherry pie. But please, I could be wrong so don't hold me to this one. My google stopped googling

Answer 2

That was a story in a biography of Washington by Parson Weems in 1800s, “Life of Washington.”

Answer 3

because he can

Answer 4

Actually, I learned that he really didn't chop down a cherry tree.

Answer 5

I think it was just a made-up story.

Answer 6

He needed some more wooden teeth and figured cherry wood would be tasty.

Answer 7

why not. actually, I think that's just a myth, but not sure.

Answer 8

Chuck Norris told George Washington that he could take the Cherry Tree out with a well placed roundhouse kick, but he would only do it if George would flat out lie to his dad and say he chopped it down. George Washington said "Do it."

Answer 9

he needed firewood,he was cold. couldn't resist.. . Q. Did George Washington chop down a cherry tree and tell his father the truth?. From Martin Kelly,. Your Guide to American History.. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!. A.. As far as we know, no. In fact, Washington's biographer, Mason Weems, wrote a book called "The Life of Washington" shortly after his death where he created this myth as a way to show Washington's honesty

Answer 10

So that he could then tell the truth about it, thus teaching everyone that it is always best to tell the truth.. . ;). . It is a myth, so it just served to move the story along.