Spirit Of 76 Flashcards
How much money did it cost to restore Union Station?
100s of millions of dollars
He painted “The Apotheosis of Washington” inside the capitol
Constantino Brumidi
What is the name of the headquarters for he national armed forces
The Pentagon
Where is Pierre Charles L’Enfant buried
At Arlington cemetery in front of the Lee mansion
How many names are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall
58,280 names
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
The statue of freedom
It is the corporate headquarters for Amtrak
Union Station
How many acres make up Arlington Cemetery
624
In what order are the names inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial
By the year they were killed
One the US confiscated Arlington what did they use it for
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
Iwojima
Writings of what document can be found engraved in the walls of the Jefferson Memorial
Declaration of Independence
How do you spell the word that mean a building
Capitol
Why does the capital city lie in a diamond shape
Each point is towards a cardinal direction
Is it true or false that Martha Washingtons great grandson was the owner of the present day Arlington
True
How tall is the Jefferson Memorial from floor to head
25ft
Where would you find George Washington fake teeth on display
American history museum
How tall is the statue of freedom
19.5ft
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 __________
Robert E Lee
What fort was being bombed when the star spangled banner was being written?_________ Also, what war was his in?
Fort McHenry and the War of 1812
What body of water does the Jefferson Memorial overlook
Tidal Basin
In Arlington he has a simple white cross to his memory
Bobby Kennedy
Where would you 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
Civil war
What portrait was saved from the White House by Dolly Madison during the War of 1812
George Washington painted by Gilbert Stuart
This ships anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington
USS Maine
What type of tree was given by the Japanese to Washington DC
Japanese Cherry Trees
What river runs through the capital city
Potomac River
Who shot Lincoln
John W. Booth
How many sides is the building of the US pentagon
5
What is the Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington called today
Arlington Mansion
How many steps do the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldiers take
21
What is the name of the elephant found in the middle of the natural history museum
Jumbo
Where would you find dinosaur fossils on display
The Natural History Museum
He was chief engineer to design the capital city
Pierre Charles L’Enfant
What is the name of the theater where Lincoln was shot
Fords Theater on 10th street
Which 2 president are buried at Arlington cemetery
Taft and Kennedy
What wars are represented at the tomb of the unknown soldiers
WW1 WW2 Korea
Which Smithsonian Museum is the most heavily attended
Air and space
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 for the states
The name of the dome on the capitol building is ________
Rotunda
What is the name of the house that Lincoln died in
Petersen House
Is presidential Memorial is 5 acres long and is divided into 4 sections according to his 4 terms as president
Franklin D Roosevelt
Who laid the cornerstone of the capitol building
George Washington
How tall is the Washington Monument
555.5 ft tall
Where would one go to see the original clothing and personal possessions that Lincoln was carrying the day he was shot
Fords Theater Museum
This Memorial consists of 36 columns , one for each state that was preserved in the Union
The Lincoln Memorial
What year did congress move to Washington DC
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 DC
Library of congress
Who wrote the star spangled banner
Francis Scott Key
Where will one find the history of mans flight on display
Air and space
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 statuary hall
2
Where would one go to see the original star spangled banner flag
US history museum
What street will one not find in Washington DC
J
The construction of the Washington Monument stopped at this point for 25 years
150 feet
In what wing of the capitol building did he House of Representatives meet
Left side
How many seconds does it take the elevator to get to the top of the Washington Monument
70 seconds
The capitol building was touched during which War
War of 1812
Whose Memorial is a 30 foot sculpture made from white granite and opened in 2011
Doctor MLK
The world war 2 Memorial is most known for what feature found in its center
Water fountains
What is the locations where we enter and exit the metro
Get on at Arlington and at the 10th stop we get out at the capital
Name things you are looking to see at the National Portrait Gallery
Pocahontas, John Brown, and Presidents
What museum can you see exhibits dedicated to the American Presidents, all American wars, the history of transportation, and pop culture
American history museum
What museum is dedicated to the memory of 6 million jews who were systematically killed during WW2
Holocaust Museum
Who was the first Postmaster General and has a statue in front of the old post office pavilion
Benjamin Franklin
What grave at Arlington Cemetery is noted by an eternal flam
JFK
What two teams are playing in the baseball game we are planning to attend
Orioles vs Royals
