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1
The images shows a building in Coopersown, NY that honors players from what professional sport?
football
ice hockey
basketball
baseball
2
Which detail does NOT describe the Empire State Building?
built during the Great Depression
102 stories tall
located in Manhattan
tallest skyscraper in the USA
3
Which landmark is a reflective, black granite wall in the shape of a V ?
USS Arizona
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
WW II Memorial
4
Which is
not
a detail about the Pearl Harbor Memorial?
tribute to sailors
in Honolulu, Hawaii
related to a bombing during World War I
built over the USS Arizona
5
This NYC landmark is an international peacekeeping organization created after WW II.
UN
World Health Organization
US Agency for Refugee Aid
United Nations
6
Which is NOT a detail about Yosemite National Park?
more than 4 million visitors each year
popular spot for rock climbers
located in northern Washington state
most landforms in park are cuts from granite rock
7
Which is NOT a detail about "ONE World Trade Center"?
tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
1776 ft tall: reference to Declaration of Independence date
built on site of World Trade Center site of 9/11 attack
construction paid by donations from American citizens
8
Department of Defense HQ, represents power of USA, 5 sided building are details about...
Pentagon
Quantico
White House
US Capitol
9
Which is
not
a detail about Niagara Falls?
created from waters of Mississippi River
Bridal Veil Falls / Horseshoe Falls
located on USA/Canadian border
creates hydroelectricity
10
This landmark represents the Gateway to the West and is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
Sears Tower
Jefferson Expansion Memorial
Willis Tower
Gateway Arch
11
Which is
not
a detail about the Grand Canyon?
in Arizona
swampy
layers of rock
Colorado River runs through it
12
Which is
not
a detail about Fort McHenry?
inspiration for national anthem
near Inner Harbor
survived 25 hour battle during Revolutionary War
near Baltimore, MD
13
Which is
not
a detail about the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
located in New Mexico
Cradle of Texas Liberty
was a Spanish mission
14
Can you identify this building?
The Library of Congress
The Capitol
Mount Vernon
The US Supreme Court
15
Which is
not
a detail about the Everglades?
marshes and bogs
a national park
grasses and swamps
located in Alabama
16
Which is NOT a detail about the Liberty Bell?
current location: near Independence Hall
cracked while rung by Paul Revere to signal British arrival
can be seen in Philadelphia, PA
rung to mark reading of Declaration of Independence
17
This is a national park in New Mexico that has 119 known caves. Its name is...
Cavern Calypso
Carlsbad Caverns
Lost River Caverns
New Mexico Monument Park
18
Which is NOT a detail about the Great Smoky Mountains?
referred to as "Smokies" because of the fog that appears
Dolly Parton, country singer, grew up in this area
part of the Rocky Mountain Range
located along the Tennessee-North Carolina border
19
This landmark was America's first national park and is home to the geyser "Old Faithful"...
Everglades
Bryce Canyon
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
20
What is this landmark?
Verrazono Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Ben Franklin Bridge
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
21
Home to the world's tallest and oldest trees and located in California, describe ...
Black Forest
Dinosaur Paradise
Redwood Forest
Redner's Forest
22
Which is
not
a detail about the Golden Gate Bridge?
visible in fog due to its color
yellow in color
San Francisco location
most recognizable bridge in world
23
Located on AZ/NV border, generates hydroelectricity, made of concrete are details about...
Kennedy Dam
Roosevelt Dam
Hoover Dam
Nixon Dam
24
This landmark was a major USA immigration station. It's now part of the National Parks.
Allis Island
Illis Island
Welcome Island
Ellis Island
25
You will find the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in what landmark?
Arlington Cemetery
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
World War II Memorial
26
Which is NOT a detail about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
located in New York City
includes items that inform about rock and roll's history
located in Cleveland, Ohio
inducts new musicians each year
27
What is the name of this memorial?
Lincoln Memorial
Roosevelt Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Washington Memorial
28
What is the name of this landmark built from granite to honor the nation's first president?
Kennedy Monument
Washington Monument
Lincoln Monument
Revolutionary War Monument
29
Which is NOT a detail about the White House?
not every US president has lived there
many enslaved and free African Americans labored to build it
address is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC
the Oval Office is located in the East Wing
30
Where is Mount Rushmore?
South Dakota
North Dakota
31
Which is NOT a detail about the US Capitol?
in 1800's it was used for religious and government functions
partially burned by British during War of 1812
it has underground tunnels and a subway
George Washington is buried underneath it
