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How many names are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall?

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58,280

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This war memorial depicts soldiers on patrol along with a wall that depicts veterans from that war.

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Korean War

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It is the corporate headquarters for Amtrak.

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Union Station

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What is the name of the street where we will be visiting to do souvenir shopping?

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10th street

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In what order on the Vietnam Memorial are the names inscribed?

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In the order they die

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Once the US government confiscated Arlington, what did they use it for?

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A cemetery

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This war memorial is in honor of the thousands of marines who lost their lives to take the South Pacific Islands from the Japanese.

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Iwo Jima Memorial

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The word that means building.

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Capitol

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Martha Washington’s great grandson once was the owner of present day Arlington.

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True

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Sixty-five thousand visitors pass through the doors of this place daily.

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Union Station

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What fort was being bombed when the Star Spangled Banner was being written?

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Fort McHenry, Baltimore Maryland

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What war was going on when the star Spangled Banner was written?

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The War of 1812

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In Arlington, he has a simple white cross to his memory.

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Robert Kennedy; the younger brother of JFK

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Where would one find the Hope Diamond on display?

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Natural History Museum

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What drama was Lincoln watching when he was shot?

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“Our American Cousin”

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Over what issue did the government confiscate Arlington?

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Civil War

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What portrait was saved from the White House by Dolly Madison during the War of 1812?

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Portrait of George Washington By: Gilbert Stewart

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What type of tree was given by the Japanese to Washington DC?

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Cherry Tree

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What river runs through the Capitol city?

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Patomic river

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Who shot Lincoln?

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John Wilkes Booth

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What continent is Busch Gardens themed around?

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Europe

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What is Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington called today?

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Arlington Mansion

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How many steps do the guards at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier take?

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21

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What is the name of the elephant found in the middle of the Natural History Museum?

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Jumbo

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Where would one find dinosaur fossils displayed?
Natural History Museum
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What is the name of the theater where Lincoln was shot?
Ford's Theater
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Which two presidents are buried in Arlington?
John F. Kennedy | William Howard Taft
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Which war in not represented at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
Vietnam War
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Who sold his personal library to congress to restart the Library of Congress?
Thomas Jefferson
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How many flags surround the Washington Monument?
50
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The name of the dome on the Capitol building is ____________ .
Rotunda | 180ft
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What is the name of the house where Lincoln died?
Peterson House
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This presidential Memorial is 5 acres long and is divided into sections according to his four terms as U.S. President.
Franklin D. Roosevelt | 32
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How tall is the Washington Monument?
555.5ft
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Where would one go to see the original clothing clothing and personal possessions that Lincoln was carrying the day he was shot?
American History Museum
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This Memorial consists of 36 columns, one for each state that was preserved in the Union and a statue of the president who preserved the Union.
Lincoln Memorial
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Prior to moving to D.C., what city was the temporary Capitol city?
Philadelphia:PA
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?
Francis Scott Key
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What states gave land to form D.C.?
Virginia + Maryland
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What was going on in our country that stopped the construction of the Washington Monument at 150ft?
Civil War
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How many statues is each state allowed to have in Statuary Hall?
2 from each state | Our: Andrew Jackson and John Severe
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In what museum can you find Emmet Till's casket, a segregated trans car, and a slave shack?
African American Museum
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The Capitol building was torched during which war?
The War of 1812
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The WWII memorial is most well known for what feature found in its center?
Fountains
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What is the location where we exit the metro from Arlington?
Capitol South
46
What Museum is dedicated to the memory of six million Jews who were systematically killed during WWII?
Holocaust Museum
47
Who was the first postmaster general and has a statue in front of the old post office pavilion?
Ben Franklin
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What grave in Arlington Cemetery is noted by an eternal flame?
John F. Kennedy
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The two baseball teams we are planning to see play each other are the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals. True or False
True
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What is the approximate population of Washington DC?
650000
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He painted "The Apotheosis of Washington" in side the Capitol.
Constantino Burmetti
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What is the name of the headquarters for the national armed forces?
Pentagon
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Where is Pierre Charles L'Enfant buried?
In Arlington cemetery in front of the Arlington Mansion
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What is the name of the statue on top of the Capitol building?
The statue of freedom
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Writings from this document can be found engraved in the walls of the Jefferson Memorial.
Declaration of Independence
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Why does the Capitol lie in a diamond shape?
So each corner can point in a cardinal direction
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How tall is the Jefferson memorial from floor to head?
25ft
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How tall is the statue of freedom?
19 1/2 ft.
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George Custis inherited Arlington from his father. The daughter of Mr. Custis married...
Robert E. Lee
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What body of water does the Jefferson Memorial overlook?
Title Basin
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What are the original dimensions of the Capitol city?
10x10mi=100mi^2
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Is ship's anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington.
USS Maine
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He was the chief engineer to design the Capitol city.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant/helper: Benjamin Benneker
64
During what World War was the Pentagon (building with 5 sides) built?
WWII 1941-1945
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He laid the cornerstone of the Capitol building.
George Washington
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Where would one go to see the original clothing and personal possessions that Lincoln was carrying the day he was shot?
Lincoln's museum at Ford's theatre
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Where would one find the Gutenberg bible, famous speeches, and the copyright office of Washington D.C.?
Library of congress
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Where would one go to see the original Star Spangled Banner flag?
American History Museum
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What street will one not find in Washington D.C.?
J street
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In what wing of the Capitol Building does the House of Representatives meet?
South end
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Whose Memorial is a 30 ft sculpture made from white granite and opened in 2011?
Dr. Martin Luther King
72
Which of the following could you see at the National Portrait Gallery?
- Hall of presidents - john brown - works by Gilbert Stewart - Pocahontas
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In what Museum can you see exhibits dedicated to the American presidents, all American wars, the History of Transportation, and pop culture?
American History Museum
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Which Smithsonian Museum is most heavily attended?
Air and space Museum
75
What year did Congress move to Washington D.C.?
1800
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Where will one find the history of man's flight on display?
Air and space Museum
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In what Museum can you find Michael Jordon's 1996 NBA Finals jersey and a vest worn by Jimi Hendrix?
African American History Museum

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