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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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15
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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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20
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Who shot Lincoln?

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John Wilkes Booth

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21
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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?

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Natural History Museum

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What is the name of the theater where Lincoln was shot?

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Ford’s Theater

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Which two presidents are buried in Arlington?

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John F. Kennedy

William Howard Taft

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Which war in not represented at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

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Vietnam War

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Who sold his personal library to congress to restart the Library of Congress?

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Thomas Jefferson

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How many flags surround the Washington Monument?

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50

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The name of the dome on the Capitol building is ____________ .

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Rotunda

180ft

32
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What is the name of the house where Lincoln died?

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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.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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34
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How tall is the Washington Monument?

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555.5ft

35
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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?

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American History Museum

36
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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.

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Lincoln Memorial

37
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Prior to moving to D.C., what city was the temporary Capitol city?

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Philadelphia:PA

38
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

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Francis Scott Key

39
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What states gave land to form D.C.?

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Virginia + Maryland

40
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What was going on in our country that stopped the construction of the Washington Monument at 150ft?

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Civil War

41
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How many statues is each state allowed to have in Statuary Hall?

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2 from each state

Our: Andrew Jackson and John Severe

42
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In what museum can you find Emmet Till’s casket, a segregated trans car, and a slave shack?

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African American Museum

43
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The Capitol building was torched during which war?

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The War of 1812

44
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The WWII memorial is most well known for what feature found in its center?

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Fountains

45
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What is the location where we exit the metro from Arlington?

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Capitol South

46
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What Museum is dedicated to the memory of six million Jews who were systematically killed during WWII?

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Holocaust Museum

47
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Who was the first postmaster general and has a statue in front of the old post office pavilion?

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Ben Franklin

48
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What grave in Arlington Cemetery is noted by an eternal flame?

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John F. Kennedy

49
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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

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True

50
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What is the approximate population of Washington DC?

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650000

51
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He painted “The Apotheosis of Washington” in side the Capitol.

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Constantino Burmetti

52
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What is the name of the headquarters for the national armed forces?

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Pentagon

53
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Where is Pierre Charles L’Enfant buried?

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In Arlington cemetery in front of the Arlington Mansion

54
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What is the name of the statue on top of the Capitol building?

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The statue of freedom

55
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Writings from this document can be found engraved in the walls of the Jefferson Memorial.

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Declaration of Independence

56
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Why does the Capitol lie in a diamond shape?

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So each corner can point in a cardinal direction

57
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How tall is the Jefferson memorial from floor to head?

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25ft

58
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How tall is the statue of freedom?

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19 1/2 ft.

59
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George Custis inherited Arlington from his father. The daughter of Mr. Custis married…

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Robert E. Lee

60
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What body of water does the Jefferson Memorial overlook?

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Title Basin

61
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What are the original dimensions of the Capitol city?

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10x10mi=100mi^2

62
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Is ship’s anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington.

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USS Maine

63
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He was the chief engineer to design the Capitol city.

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Pierre Charles L’Enfant/helper: Benjamin Benneker

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During what World War was the Pentagon (building with 5 sides) built?

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WWII 1941-1945

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He laid the cornerstone of the Capitol building.

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George Washington

66
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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?

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Lincoln’s museum at Ford’s theatre

67
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Where would one find the Gutenberg bible, famous speeches, and the copyright office of Washington D.C.?

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Library of congress

68
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Where would one go to see the original Star Spangled Banner flag?

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American History Museum

69
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What street will one not find in Washington D.C.?

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J street

70
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In what wing of the Capitol Building does the House of Representatives meet?

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South end

71
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Whose Memorial is a 30 ft sculpture made from white granite and opened in 2011?

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Dr. Martin Luther King

72
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Which of the following could you see at the National Portrait Gallery?

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  • Hall of presidents
  • john brown
  • works by Gilbert Stewart
  • Pocahontas
73
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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?

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American History Museum

74
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Which Smithsonian Museum is most heavily attended?

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Air and space Museum

75
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What year did Congress move to Washington D.C.?

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1800

76
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Where will one find the history of man’s flight on display?

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Air and space Museum

77
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In what Museum can you find Michael Jordon’s 1996 NBA Finals jersey and a vest worn by Jimi Hendrix?

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African American History Museum

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