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1
The J. Edgar Hoover Building houses which agency?
FBI
ATF
IRS
CIA
2
Which famous building in Washington, DC was a Baptist church before it became what it is known by today?
Ford's Theater
The Smithsonian Castle
The National Archives
The Kennedy Center
3
The US Treasury Building is located near the _____.
White House
Capitol Building
Library of Congress
Supreme Court
4
Union Station began to deteriorate in the 50s-60s as people relied more on what form of transportation?
buses
ships
cars
planes
5
This was the site of the infamous scandal during the Nixon Administration.
The Wyndam Hotel
The Washington Hilton Hotel
The Watergate Hotel
The Washington Marriot Hotel
6
Which one of these following people is NOT buried in Arlington National Cemtery?
George C. Marshall
George A. Custer
John "Black Jack" Pershing
Pierre Charles L'Enfant
7
Construction of the Pentagon began on_____.
September 11, 1951
September 11, 1931
September 11, 1961
September 11, 1941
8
What memorial statue was moved in order to build the Kennedy Center?
Dupont Memorial
Holodomor Memorial
WWI Memorial
Titanic Memorial
9
Why did the the designers of the Pentagon choose to make it five sides?
There are 5 branches of the military.
The distance from the White House to the Pentagon is 5 miles.
There were 5 roads that bordered the property.
There were 5 five star generals.
10
Which of the following people is NOT buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
Robert Todd Lincoln
JFK
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
11
The National Cathedral with its Gothic architecture was completed in ___.
1980
1960
1990
1940
12
Which airplane flew into the Pentagon on September 11?
United Flight 77
United Flight 44
United Flight 11
United Flight 33
13
What religious group holds religious services in the National Cathedral?
Baptist
Presbyterian
Catholic
Episcopal
14
This building contains the original copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
The Library of Congress
The National Archives
The US Treasury
Union Station
15
Who donated their collection of books to the Library of Congress after it was burned by the British in 1814?
Quincy Adams
Jefferson
Monroe
Madison
16
The property that is now the site of Arlington National Cemetery was seized during which war?
Civil War
Mexican-American War
Spanish-American War
War of 1812
17
The construction of the US Treasury building began in 1836 and wasn't completed until _____?
1849
1859
1869
1879
18
Which of the following people is NOT buried in the National Cathedral?
William Jennings Bryan
Anne Sullivan
Woodrow Wilson
Helen Keller
19
The Library of Congress is located across the street from the Capitol Building and beside which building?
The National Archives
National Cathedral
The US Treasury
The Supreme Court
20
What is the name of the award given to performers, artists, producers, and directors at the Kennedy Center?
The Kennedy Center Salutes
The Kennedy Center Inducts
The Kennedy Center Medal
The Kennedy Center Honors
21
Where was the Supreme Court housed before the Supreme Court building was completed in 1935?
Basement of the Senate Chamber
Basement of the White House
Basement of the Library of Congress
Basement of the US Treasury
22
What site is located on the property formally owned by George Washington Parke Custis and then Robert E. Lee?
Arlington National Cemetery
The National Cathedral
The Lincoln Memorial
The National Mall
23
Which president laid the cornerstone of the National Cathedral?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Howard Taft
Warren Harding
24
What famous tomb is located in Arlington National Cemetery?
Tomb of the Well Known Soldier
Tomb of the Little Known Soldier
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Tomb of the WWI Soldier
25
What hill is the National Cathedral located on in Washington, DC?
Mount St. Marie
Mount St. Clair
Mount St. Alban
Mount. St. Helens
26
Which Chief Justice pushed for the building of a separate Supreme Court Building?
Roger Taney
Howard Taft
Harlan Fiske Stone
Charles Evans Hughes
27
What was the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts original name?
The National Center for Performing and Culture
The Center for Performing Arts
The National Performing Arts Center
The National Cultural Center
28
The US Treasury houses all of the following entities except ____.
US Mint
IRS
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Secret Service
29
This lavishly decorated building was a major hub from 1908 to after World War II.
Union Station
Atlantic Station
Federal Station
Columbus Station
30
What famous movie villain is set as a gargoyle on the exterior of the National Cathedral?
Darth Sidious
Darth Vader
Darth Maul
Darth Plagueis