Which of the following is NOT a Jefferson contradiction?

He said we should be educated and yet he rarely studied or read.

What will you not find on the Vietnam Wall?

plus signs with circles around the

Why is the Washington Monument two different colors?

They had to use two different color stones because of funds.

If a person leaves a dime on a headstone, it means

They served alongside the soldier in war.

Which of the following was NOT said by FDR?

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what

Which of the following DC Museums is a Smithsonian located on the Mall?

Museum of African American History and Culture

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1
We were successful in Korea; hence, North and South Korea are now divided along the ______.
16th Parallel
42nd Parallel
36th Parallel
38th Parallel
2
What was the name of FDR's Scottish terrier?
Fala
Fido
Shannon
Millie
3
This is the most important case in history for it established judicial review (Supreme Court power).
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
4
These trees were a gift from Japan and align the Tidal Basin.
Japanese Maples
Cherry
Scarlet Oaks
Plum
5
He was the first president to be sworn in on the west side of the Capitol (location of current oath ceremony).
Andrew Jackson
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
Dwight Eisenhower
6
This river helped shape Washington D.C.
Delaware
Potomac
James
Schuylkill
7
This cartoon character, left by soldiers to promote perseverance, is in 2 locations at the WWII.
Kilroy
Heathcliff
Cathy
Garfield
8
How many statues per state are in the U.S. Capitol? (Hint: Same as # of senators per state.)
3
4
1
2
9
Which side of the White House is shown in the photo?
North Side
East Side
South Side
West Side
10
How many U.S. presidents has our nation had to date?
50
43
41
46
11
FDR served _____________ terms.
3
2
1
4
12
How many arches are there at the WWII Memorial? (Hint: Theaters of the War)
1
3
4
2
13
What famous WWII general led the forces in Korea?
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimitz
George S. Patton
14
His statue is located in front of the U.S. Treasury Bldg. He founded NYU & advocated min. debt.
Adam Smith
Albert Gallatin
John Maynord Keynes
Ben Bernanke
15
What is the most popular attraction at the National Portrait Gallery?
The presidential portraits
Trumball's Alexander Hamilton
Mary Cassatt's self portrait
Alexander Gardner's photographs
16
Which of the following items was actually left at the Vietnam Wall?
a Corvette
a Sun Dolphin sailboat
a Harley Davidson
a Cessna airplane
17
__________ gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Kanye West
Martin Luther
Martin Luther King, Jr.
John F. Kennedy
18
This president spent over $200,000 on wine!
Martin Van Buren
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
William Henry Harrison
19
The Washington Monument is the world's tallest _________.
all of the above
obelisk
stone structure
structure until the Eiffel Tower opened in 1889
20
The name given for the social programs FDR implemented during the Depression was
14 Points
Square Deal
New Deal
Great Society
21
Which of the following is NOT a Jefferson contradiction?
He said "All Men are Created Equal" and yet he was a slaveowner.
He believed in limited government and yet he exercised executive privilege.
He preached fiscal responsibility and yet he had tremendous personal debt.
He said we should be educated and yet he rarely studied or read.
22
What will you not find on the Vietnam Wall?
panel numbers
plus signs with circles around the
diamonds
plus signs
23
Dan Bullock, the youngest name on the Vietnam Wall, was how old when he died?
12
17
15
20
24
MLK, Jr. was inspired by _____ who was inspired by _____.
Harriet Beecher Stowe; Harriet Tubman
Gandhi; Henry David Thoreau
WEB DuBois; Frederick Douglass
Malcom X; BLM
25
This is the largest library in the world.
Library of Congress
New York Public Library
Wren Library
Library at Alexandria
26
Who was the first president to live a full term in the White House?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
27
What are NOT allowed in the Supreme Court courtrooms?
cameras
dogs
reporters
children
28
George Washington inherited this large estate when his half brother, Lawrence, died.
Mt. Vernon
Ashlawn Highland
Monticello
Montpelier
29
Benches pointing toward the Pentagon honor victims _______________.
on United Flight #77
in the Pentagon
on the ground in front of the Pentagon
in the World Trade Center
30
Why is the Washington Monument two different colors?
The sun has faded a portion of it.
Wind erosion
The top is whitewashed for symbolic purposes.
They had to use two different color stones because of funds.
31
This rowdy president threw a huge inauguration party which included a 1,400 lb block of cheese.
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Howard Taft
Andrew Jackson
32
Our government is a blending of ______ (from Greece) & _______ (from Rome).
Monarchy; Dictatorship
Republic; Oligarchy
Democracy; Republic
Democracy; Theocracy
33
If a person leaves a dime on a headstone, it means
They went to bootcamp with the fallen soldier.
They were just visiting the grave.
They served alongside the soldier in war.
They were with the soldier when he died in battle.
34
Where does the Vice President live?
White House
Decatur House
Blair House
U.S. Naval Observatory
35
Washington D.C. was named after George Washington and Christopher Columbus and was designed by?
Pierre L'Enfant
Frederick Law Olmstead
I.M. Pei
Frank Lloyd Wright
36
How many Supreme Court judges are there?
12
5
15
9
37
Which of the following was NOT said by FDR?
"I have seen war...I hate war."
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what
"...the only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"This is a day that will live in infamy."
38
On the Freedom Wall at the WWII Memorial there are gold stars representing the ____ # who died.
448
40,480
4,048
404,800
39
Which of the following DC Museums is a Smithsonian located on the Mall?
Museum of the Bible
Museum of African American History and Culture
International Spy Museum
National Holocaust Museum
40
The Vice President's office is in this building, adjacent to the White House.
Eisenhower Building
Decatur House
Octagon House
Blair House
41
In order to be eligible for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, you must
Be the spouse or dependent of someone who's eligible
Be an elected official
Have died in battle
Any of the above
42
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln at this location.
Peterson House
Appomattox Courthouse
Gettysburg battlefield
Ford's Theater
43
Which of the following universities are NOT located in Washington DC?
Georgetown
Yale
Howard
George Washington
44
This is the largest office building in the world and is home to the U.S. Department of Defense.
USNA
USMA
Pentagon
USAFA
45
What U.S. performance hall is named after our 35th president?
Kennedy Center
Carnegie Hall
Lincoln Center
Rockfeller Center
46
The Gettysburg Address and _______ are inscribed inside the Lincoln Memorial.
Lyceum Address
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
1st Inaugural Address
2nd Inaugural Address
47
The new electric elevator, funded by Rubenstein, takes _____ seconds to get to the top.
20
70
120
90
48
How many American lives were lost during the Korean Conflict (the Forgotten War)?
520,348
54,246
5,027
501
49
Who said, "“No greater collection of minds has ever gathered here…with the exception of when Jefferson dined alone?"
Ulysses S. Grant
FDR
Alfred Nobel
JFK
50
The National Museum of American History has all of the following except:
Dorothy's ruby red slippers
Abraham Lincoln's hat
Michael Jackson's glove
The Batmobile
51
The Jefferson Memorial is modeled after this famous European landmark.
The Parthenon in Greece
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris
The Acropolis in Greece
The Pantheon in Rome
52
Which war's tomb at the Tomb of the Unknown is empty?
WWII
Vietnam
Korea
WWI
53
What lies beneath the main floor of the Capitol?
A maze of tunnels
all of the above
A small subway system
George Washington's original crypt
54
Woodrow Wilson and Helen Keller, among others, are buried in this famous DC church.
the National Cathedral
St. Thomas
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. John the Divine
55
Which of the following movies was NOT filmed at the Lincoln Memorial?
Forrest Gump
Wedding Crashers
X-Men: First Class
the Avengers
56
This president added a swimming pool and movie theater to the White House.
FDR
Reagan
JFK
LBJ
57
Which of the following is not true about the sentinels who guard the tomb?
They may refuse to guard if the weather is bad.
They must follow certain rules for the rest of their lives.
They must be in incredible physical shape.
They must methodically walk 21 steps during the changing.
58
This is the newest and most expensive Smithsonian museum.
Smithsonian Institution Building (the Castle)
Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
Freer Gallery of Art
National Museum of African American History and Culture
59
Marian Anderson was rebuked by the DAR, but this ___ coordinated her performance at Lincoln.
Jackie Kennedy
Bess Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mamie Eisenhower
60
The Supreme Court building was initiated by ______, the only president to be a S.C. justice.
Harding
Coolidge
Wilson
Taft
61
What is the name of the statue that sits on top of the Capitol Rotunda?
Freedom
Promise
Hope
Liberty
62
She was honored by having the only First Lady statue in D.C.
Jacqueline Kennedy
Eleanor Roosevelt
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
63
Both Jefferson and his "frenemy" died on July 4, 1826, exactly 50 years after signing the D.O.I. Who was his "frenemy"?
Alexander Hamilton
James Monroe
John Adams
James Madison
64
This president's favorite food was a McDonald's Big Mac. He's now a vegan.
Bill Clinton
JFK
George H.W. Bush
Barack Obama
65
Lincoln's closed fist symbolizes power, and his open hand symbolizes ______.
compassion
forgiveness
all of the above
sympathy
66
Which of these Kennedy family members is NOT buried at Arlington.
John F Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, Jr.
Edward (Ted) Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
67
Stairway to Heaven, performed to honor _____, was one of the most acclaimed performances in DC.
Rolling Stones
Ramones
Led Zeppelin
Queen
68
This wing flanks the south side of the Capitol and is home to 435 members of Congress.
House of Representatives Building
Rotunda
Supreme Court
Senate Building
69
This is the name of Washington D.C.s baseball team.
Nationals
Wizards
Redskins
Capitals
70
Thornton designed the Capitol after the __________ in Rome (Rotunda/dome structure).
Parthenon
Pantheon
Circus Maximus
Colosseum
71
The three Air Force Memorial contrails mimic the ______, a tribute to fallen soldiers.
Bomb Burst
Finger Four
Thunderbird Explosion
"Missing Man" formation
72
The Smithsonian Museums are
Free
All of the above
Made possible by the donation of James Smithson.
Located primarily on the National Mall
73
What is the most expensive item located in the Library of Congress?
a 5' x 7' photo book of Bhutan
a 1/4" x 1/4" copy of Old King Cole
an original draft of the Declaration of Independence
the Gutenberg Bible
74
Which museum is home to Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis?
The Udvar Hazy Museum
The National Air and Space Museum
The National Museum of American History
The Renwick Gallery
75
Which of the following is NOT a requirement to be a member of Secret Service?
U.S. male citizen
20/60 uncorrected vision
3 years law enforcement experience
21-37 years of age
76
Arlington National Cemetery is the largest military cemetery in the U.S.
True
False
77
These are the most popular animals at the National Zoo.
Gorillas
Snakes
Pandas
Buffalos
78
Which of the following statues is NOT located in Lafayette Square?
von Steuben
Jackson
Eisenhower
Rochambeau
79
Which of the following cannot be found in the National Archives?
The Bill of Rights
Magna Carta (1297)
The Declaration of Independence
The Star Spangled Banner
80
Who saved the painting of George Washington during the War of 1812?
Dolly Madison
Martha Washington
Abigail Adams
Elizabeth Monroe
81
The Hope Diamond is located in which of the following museums?
The National Gallery
National Museum of Natural History
The Renwick Gallery
The American Indian Museum
82
Why aren't MLK's legs finished?
Because the artist ran out of stone from the quarry in China.
Because civil rights have yet to be fully achieved.
Because they wanted this to be the tallest in DC and this was the only way
Because the artist wanted a place to write his name.
83
Korea was not a war but rather a conflict. What's the difference?
Conflicts can actually lead up to a full scale war.
A war involves numerous countries; conflicts only 2-3.
all of the above
Congress declares war and approves a conflict.
84
This famous actor helped raise more than $200 to fund the WWII Memorial.
Tom Hanks
Robert DeNiro
Matt Damon
Robert Downey, Jr.
85
How many columns are in the WWII Memorial? (Hint: States + territories in 1945).
13
58
56
43
86
The Lincoln Memorial was modeled after the _________ in Greece.
Sanctuary of Delphi
Delos
Acropolis
Parthenon
87
What's significant about the MLK, Jr. memorial's location at 1964 Independence Avenue?
It's the year he was assasinated.
It's the same year the Civil Rights Act was ratified.
It's the year he won the Nobel Peace Prize
It's the year he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
88
Which U.S. President commissioned the construction of the Jefferson Memorial?
Clinton
Wilson
Lincoln
FDR
89
The Secret Service was created by Lincoln to combat ______?
Terrorism
Espionage
Tax Fraud
Counterfeit Operations
90
Maya Lin, the designer of the Vietnam Memorial, was an architect student at ________.
Harvard
Stanford
Princeton
Yale
91
Robert E. Lee, married Mary Anna Randolph, his distant cousin and great-grandaughter of ____.
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
92
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the epitaph on Jefferson's headstone?
Orchestrator of the Louisiana Purchase
Author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Writer of the Declaration of Indepedence
Founder of the University of Virginia
93
This is the infamous hotel where President Nixon illegally secured information on his opponent.
Willard
Marriott
Watergate
Mayflower
94
Jan Scruggs, who helped raise money to fund the Vietnam Memorial, was inspired by what movie?
Platoon
Full Metal Jacket
Apocalypse Now
The Deer Hunter
95
He invented the printing press and is said to be the most influential man in world history.
Johannes Gutenberg
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
96
The Conflict in Vietnam was _____________.
all of the above
the longest in U.S. history
the first to be televised
the most nationally polarized to date
97
This train station, located in DC, used to be the largest in America.
Grand Central Station
Union Station
Victoria Station
Penn Station
98
The inspiration for the MLK, Jr. memorial came from which of his following speeches/sermons?
"I Have a Dream"
"The Other America"
"Out of a Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope"
"What is Enough?"
99
This president's library was sold the U.S. govt. He organized books by subject matter.
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
100
John Wilkes Booth was a famous _________.
actor
soldier
musician
painter

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