D.C. 76 Qestions Flashcards
How much money did it cost to restore Union Station?
Hundreds of millions of dollars
He painted “The Apotheosis of Washington” inside the capitol
Constantino Brumidi
What is the name of the headquarters for the national armed forces?
The Pentagon
Where is Pierre Charles L’Enfant buried?
In Arlington Cemetery,in front of the Lee Mansion
How many names are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall?
58,280
This war memorial depicts soldiers on patrol along with a wall that depicts veterans from the war.
Korean War Memorial
What is the name of the statue on top of the capitol building?
Statue of Freedom
It is the corporate headquarters for Amtrak.
Union Station
How many acres make up Arlington Cemetery?
Approximately 624 acres
In what order on the Vietnam Memorial are the names inscribed?
By the year they were killed
Once the U.S. Government confiscated Arlington,what did they use it for?
A cemetery
This war memorial is in honor of the thousands of marines who lost their lives to take the South Pacific islands from the Japanese
Iwodima
Writings from this document can be found engraved in the wall of the Jefferson Memorial.
Declaration of Independence
What word means building?
Capitol with an o
Why does the capital city lie in a diamond shape?
Each point faces a cardinal direction
True or false, Martha Washington’s great grandson was the owner of present day Arlington
True
How tall is the Jefferson Memorial from floor to head?
25 feet
Where would find George Washington’s false teeth?
American History Museum
How tall is the Statue of Freedom?
19.5 feet
Sixty five thousand visitors pass through the doors of this place daily
Union Station
George Custis inherited Arlington from his father.The daughter of Mr.Custis married who?
Robert E. Lee
What fort was being bombed when the “Star Spangled Banner” was being written?Also what war was this in?
Fort McHenry, War of 1812
What body of water does the Jefferson Memorial overlook?
Tidal Bason
In Arlington, he has a simple white cross to his memory.
Robert (Bobby) Kennedy
Where would one find the Hope Diamond on display?
Natural History Museum
What drama was Lincoln watching when he was shot?
“Our American Cousin”
What are the original dimensions of the capital city?
10 miles by 10 miles
Over what issue did the government confiscate Arlington
The Civil War
What portrait was saved from the White House by Dolly Madison firing the War of 1812
George Washington painted by Gilbert Stewart
This ship’s anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington
USS May
What type of tree was given by the Japanese to Washington
Cherry Blossom
What river runs through the capital city
The Potomac River
Who shot Lincoln
John Wilks Booth
How many sides is the building of the U.S Pentagon
5 duh
What is the Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington called today
The Lee Arlington Mansion
How many steps do the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier take
21
What is the name of the elephant found in the middle f the Natural History Museum
Jumbo
Where would one find dinosaur fossils displayed
Natural History Museum
He was the chief engineer to design the capital city
Pierre Charles L’Enfant
What is the name of the theater where Lincoln was shot
Ford’s Theater on 10’s street
Which two presidents are buried at Arlington
William Taft and J.F.K.
What wars are represented at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
WW1,WW2,Korean
Which Smithsonian Museum is the most heavily attended
Air and Space Museum
Who sold his personal library to congress to restart the Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson
During what war was the Pentagon built
WW2
How many flags surround the Washington Monument
50
The name of the dome on the capitol building is
Rotunda 180ft
What is the name of the house where Lincoln died
The Petersen House
This Presidential Memorial is 5 acres long and is divided into sections according to his 4 terms as U.S President
Franklin D. Rosevelt
He laid the corner stone of the capitol building
George Washington
How tall is the Washington Memorial
555.5 feet tall
Where would one go to see the original clothing and personal possessions that Lincoln was carrying the day he was shot
Ford’s theater Museum
This Memorial consist of 36 columns,one for each state that was preserved in the Union and a statue of that president who preserved the Union
Lincoln Memorial
What year did congress move to Washington D.C.
1800
Prior to moving to D.C.,what city was the temporary capital city
Philadelphia Pa
Where would one find the Gutenberg bible ,famous speeches,and the copyright office of Washington D.C.
Library of Congress
Who wrote “The Star Spangled Banner”
Francis Maron
Where will one find the history of man’s flight on display
Air and Space Museum
What states gave land to form D.C.
Virginia and Maryland
What was going on in our country that stopped the construction of the Washington monument
The Civil War
How many statues is each state allowed to have in Sanctuary Hall
2,for Tennessee they are Andrew Jackson and John Severe
Where would one go to see the original Star Spangled Banner flag
U.S. History Museum
What street will one not find in Washington D.C.
J street
The construction f the Washington Monument stopped at this point for 25 years
150 ft.
In what wing of the capitol building do the House of Representatives meet
Left side
How many seconds does it take for the elevator to get to the top of the Washington Monument
70 seconds
The capitol building was torched during which war
The War of 1812
Who’s Memorial is a 30 foot sculpture made from white granite and opened in 2011
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The WW2 Memorial is most known for what feature in its center
Water fountains
What is the locations where we enter and exit the Metro
At Arlington
Name things you are looking to see at the National Portrait Gallery
Pocahontas,John Brown,and the presidents
What Museum is dedicated to the memory of 6 million Jews who were systematically killed during WW2
The Holocaust Museum
Who was the first postmaster general and has a statue in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion
Ben Franklin
In what Museum can you see exhibits dedicated to American Presidents, all American Wars, the History of Transportation,and Pop Culture
American History Museum
What grave in Arlington Cemetery is noted by an eternal flame
J.F.K
What two teams are playing at the baseball game we are planning to attend
Kansas City Royals and …………
