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8SS Countdown to DC!
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1
What is Lincoln's nickname?
The Big Sixteen
Father Abraham
The Great Emancipator
Gettysburg Savior
2
The Reflection Pool sits between what two landmarks?
Capitol and White House
Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial
Union Station & Virginia state border
Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Arlington Cemetery
3
George Washington admitted to chopping down a cherry tree when he was a boy; this shows his honest character.
False
True
4
George Washington was against political parties because he didn't like anything that caused division.
True
False
5
The gristmill produced _____ and _____ .
whiskey & rum
oats & honey
flour & cornmeal
quinoa & barley
6
Our system of having three branches of government is modeled after the Greeks.
True
False
7
The construction of the Washington Monument was completed in _______ .
1985
1885
1848
1785
8
The Washington Nationals play
soccer
rugby
baseball
basketball
9
George Washington owned a whiskey distillery.
False
True
10
The Washington Monument used to be the tallest structure in the world .......
until the trees grew taller
until the Lincoln Memorial was built
until the Eiffel tower was built
until the St Louis Arch was built
11
Thomas Jefferson's tombstone lists what three accomplishments?
architect, inventor, president
lawyer, politician, educator
independence, governor, president
independence, religious freedom, education
12
The Washington Monument is held together by just ____ and _____ .
mortar & concrete
a wing & a prayer
gravity & friction
wood beams & metal castings
13
The distillery produced _______ .
clothing
soap
whiskey
honey
14
Who donated his book collection to the Library of Congress?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
George Washington
15
George Washington attended a prestigious college.
True
False
16
The Lincoln Memorial is inspired by
the Parthenon in Athens, Greece
Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
the Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Big Ben in London, England
17
What threatened the structure of the Washington Monument in 2011?
earthquake
hurricane
tsunami
a defective elevator
18
George Washington's dentures were made out of wood.
True
False
19
Only one president is buried in Washington, D.C. .... who is it?
Woodrow Wilson
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
John F Kennedy
20
How big is Washington DC?
545 square miles
600 square miles
67 square miles
45 square miles
21
George Washington is buried in a crypt beneath the U.S. Capitol.
False
True
22
Mt Vernon was a vibrant estate in the ______ century.
18th
17th
21st
19th
23
What is the population of Washington, D.C.?
500,000
600,000
1 million
75,000
24
At the age of 35, Martin Luther King, Jr. was the youngest man to have received the _____ ______ ______ .
Fulbright Freedom Prize
Southern Presidential Award
Nobel Peace Prize
Human Rights Award
25
What is the name of George Washington's home?
White House
Washington Monument
Monticello
Mt Vernon
26
What states will we drive through when we go to DC?
North Carolina & Virginia
Florida & Ohio
Kentucky & Maryland
Oregon & Pennsylvania
27
George Washington fought under the British crown against the French.
False
True
28
Martin Luther King, Jr. married _______ _________.
Casey Jay
Coretta Scott
Corrie Smith
Cosetta Bruce
29
What state donated land that formed D.C.?
Washington
Delaware
Virginia
Maryland
30
A stone pillar, typically square with a pyramidal top
origami
oblong
octogon
obelisk
31
Why are there 36 columns around the Lincoln Memorial?
the number of states when he died
the number of laws he passed in office
he was the 36th President
his age when he died
32
Washington, D.C. is a planned city
True
False
33
George Washington wore a white wig which was quite fashionable during his time.
True
False
34
What river runs through Washington D.C.?
Mississippi
Nile
Thames
Potomac
35
Besides the Potomac, what is another river that runs through D.C.?
Anacostia River
Maryland River
Missouri River
Virginia River
36
What does D.C. stand for?
District of Columbia
District of Congress
Debt and Crisis
Distinctive Collaboration
37
George Washington signed the Constitution.
False
True
38
Martin Luther King, Jr. took his beliefs mostly from Christianity, but he was also influenced by ______ .
Mother Theresa
George Washington
Muhammed
Ghandi
39
What is the oldest public building in D.C.?
Supreme Court
White House
Capitol
Library of Congress
40
Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. assassinated?
Birmingham, AL
Atlanta, GA
Knoxville, TN
Memphis, TN
41
Name two statues in D.C. that are 19 feet tall.
Washington & Kennedy
Lincoln & Jefferson
King & Jefferson
Adams & Reagan
42
When George Washington inherited Mt Vernon, what was true about the property?
He was 20 years old
He had been born there
It had been in the family for almost 100 years
It had burned twice but had been rebuilt
43
How many horse statues are in D.C.?
30
90
45
17
44
The construction of the Washington Monument started and stopped due to ____________ .
lack of interest
lack of money
lack of labor
lack of materials
45
What was Martin Luther King, Jr.'s name when he was born?
Mitchell
Maverick
Martin (duh)
Michael
46
How many flags are at the base of the Washington Monument?
50
36
13
there are no flags
47
The height of the Washington Monument
19 ft
890 ft
600 ft
555 ft
