Spirit Of 76 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
Constantius Bernini
What is the name of the headquarters for the national armed forced forces?
Pentagon
Where is Pierre Charles L’Enfant buried?
Arlington Cemetary 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 Armtrak
Union Station
How many acres make up Arlington Cemetery?
624
In what order on the Vietnam Memorial are the names inscribed?
By the year they were killed
Once the US 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
Iwogima Memorial
Writings from this document can be found engraved in the walls of the Jefferson Memorial
Declaration of Independence
Why does the capitol city lie in a diamond shape?
Each point faces a cardinal direction
How talk is the Jefferson Memorial from floor to head?
25ft
Where would one find George Washington’s false teeth on display?
American History Museum
How tall is the statue of Freedom?
19.5
Sixty-five thousand visitors pass through the doors of this place daily
Union Station
George Curtis inherited Arlington from his father. The daughter of Mr. Curtis married whom?
Robert E. Lee
What fort was being bombed when the Star Spangled Banner was being written?
Fort Mchenry, War of 1812
What body of water does the Jefferson Memorial overlook?
Tidle Basin
In Arlington, he has a simple white cross to his memory
Bobby Kennedy
Where could on 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 capitol city?
10 miles by 10 miles
Over what issue did the government confiscate Arlington?
Covalent War
What portrait was saved from the White House by Dolly Madison during the War of 1812?
George Washington by Gilbert Stuart
This ship’s anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington
USS Maine
What type of tree was given by the Japanese to Washington D.C.?
Cherry Blossoms
What river runs through the capital city?
Potomac River
Who shot Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
How many sides on 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 Soldier take?
21
What is the name of the elephant found in the middle of 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 theatre where Lincoln was shot?
Ford’s theatre, 10th Street
Which two presidents are buried in Arlington?
John F. Kennedy, William Howard Taff
What wars are represented at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
WWI,WWII,Korean War
Which Smithsonian Museum is most heavily attended?
Space Muesum
Who sold his personal library of congress?
Thomas Jefferson
During what World War was the Pentagon built?
WWII
How many flags surround the Washington Monument?
50
What is the name of the dome on the capitol building?
Rotunda (180ft)
What is the name of the house where Lincoln died?
Petersen House
This presidential Memorial is 5 acres long and is divided into sections according to his four terms as president
FDR, 32nd
He laid the cornerstone of the Capitol building
George Washington
How tall is the Washington Monument?
555.5ft
Where would one go to see the original clothing and personal possessions that Lincoln was carrying the day he was shot?
Fords Theatre Museum
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
What year did congress move to Washington D.C?
1800
Prior to moving to D.C, what city was the previous Capital?
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 Scott Key
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, Maryland
What was going on in our country that stopped the construction of the Washington Monument
Civil War
How many Statues in each state are allowed in Sanctuary Hall?
Two, TN’s are A.Jackson and J.Sevier
Where would one go to see the original Star Spangled Banner flag?
U.S. History Museum
What street can not be found in Washington?
J Street
The construction of the Washington Monument stopped at this point for 25 years
150ft
In what wing of the capitol building does the House of Representatives meet?
Left
How many seconds does it take for the elevator to get to the top of the Washington Monument?
70
The capitol building was torched during which War
War of 1812
Who’s Memorial is a 30ft sculpture made from white granite and opened in 2011?
Dr. Martin LK
The World War II Memorial is most known for what feature in its center?
Water fountains
What is the locations where we enter and exit the Metro?
Arlington, 10th stop get off capital south
Name things you are looking to see in the National Portrait Gallery
Pochahontas, John Brown, Presidents
What Museum is dedicated to the memory of six million Jews who were systematically killed during WW II?
Holocaust Museum
Who,was the first postmaster General and has a statue in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion?
Benjamin Franklin
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
What grave in Arlington cemetery is noted by an eternal flame?
John F. Kennedy
What two teams are playing in the baseball game we are planning to attend?
Ordeals and Royals
