Maryland State House

Question 1

You'll know you have left the old part of the state house when you cross a black band in the floor. Embedded within are

Accepted Answer

Fossils

Question 2

The State House dome was built entirely without nails.

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True

Question 3

What other "Founding Father" was sent off as the U.S. Minister to France from the Maryland State House?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 4

Verda Welcome was the first African-American woman to become...

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a Maryland State Senator

Question 5

The Maryland State House served as Capitol of the United States from 1776 - 1789.

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False

Question 6

Which two Maryland historical figures are featured in the Old House of Delegates chamber?

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Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman

Question 7

The State House Caucus Room features a display of the silver service from the USS ___________________?

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Constitution, Maryland

Question 8

The Senate Chamber features portraits of Maryland's ....

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Four signers of the Declaration of Independence

Question 9

Under the dome, in the rotunda, is the case displaying George Washington's resignation speech. He was resigning as...

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Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

Question 10

The State House dome is the largest wooden dome in North America.

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True

Question 11

The space below the State House dome is called the _________

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Rotunda

Question 12

In the Rotunda and on the Grand Staircase are full length portraits of the _________________.

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Calverts

Question 13

The Skylights in both the House and Senate Chambers were produced by which famous NYC Artisan House?

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Tiffany's

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