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1
What state is Gettysbuerg located in
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
D.C.
2
Which of the following would you not find at the Lincoln Memorial
large statue of lincoln
some of lincolns entire speeches carved into the wall
large marble building
Lincolns most famous quotes along the side walls
3
Over how many men and women are buried at Arlington
100,000
1,000,000
400,000
40,000
4
How much money did our Federal Goverment spend on the National Cathedral
6.5 billion
65 million
0
6.5 million
5
What year was the cornerstone of teh Supreme Court set in place
1889
1814
1776
1932
6
Which of the following buildings was the original home of the military, now has additional offices for White House staff
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
FTC
J. Edgar Hoover Building
Pentagon
7
How many people are buried in the National Cathedral
212
42
2
0
8
Who founded the university of virginia
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
9
Who founded the university of Virginia
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
10
Which presidents memorial is located in Arlington
MLK
FDR
Washington
JFK
11
What make Washington DC so diffrent from other major cities throughout the world
there are a lot of memorials
there are height restrictions on the buildings
It is a national capital
it is very small
12
How bug did the federal goverment decide Washington DC should be
15 square miles
2 furlongs
10 square miles
25 square miles
13
At the jefferson memorial, where is jefferson facing
Washington monument
White House
statue of Alexander Hamilton
University of Virginia
14
Where was Thomas Jeffersons House
Mount Vernon
Williamsburg
Arlington
Montecello
15
Who is the author of the constitution
James Madison
James Earl Jones
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
16
Which of teh following is a "horizantal monument"
World War 2 Memorial
Vietnam War Memorial
FDR
Korean War Memorial
17
Where is George Washingtons House
Williamsburg
Arlington
Montecello
Mount Vernon
18
which of the following are the "Charters of Freedom" found in the National Archives
All of the others
Bill of Rights
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
19
Who wrote the Virginia Statue on religious freedom
Thomas jefferson
James Earl Jones
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
20
In what year did the British burn the capital down
1814
1776
1942
1812
21
which of the following contains a mural wall showing 2,400 photos of soliders etched into the wall
FDR
Korean war Memorial
MLK
World War 2 Memorial
22
Whos house would you find in our national cemetary
Robert E Lee
James Monroe
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
23
Where is our national cemetery
montecello
Arlignton
williamsburg
Mount vernon
24
Which of the following contains the name of each of the soliders who dies in the war
FDR
Vietnam War Memorial
Korean War Memorial
World War 2 Memorial
25
Which of the following buildings was build during the great depression and the architecture is meant to show stability
Pentagon
J. Edgar Hoover Building
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
FTC
26
How many soliders died, went missing, or were wounded at gettysburg
15,451
415,015
45,515
54,151
27
The bureau of Engraving and Printing is responsible for which of the following
producing Anti-Counterfit goverment documents
minting coins
printing money
all of the others
28
How many steps does the honor guard take as they cross in front of the tomb of the unknown solider
7
71
21
50
29
Which of the following has a hidden drawing
FDR
Korean War Memorial
MLK
World War 2 Memorial
30
Whom of the following is not buried in the National Cathedral
All of these are buried there
Helen Keller
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
31
How heavy are the doors at the supreme court
13,000 pounds
1,300,000 pounds
130 pounds
13 tons
32
who placed the cornerstone for the capital
Chadwick Boseman
Thomas Jefferson
King Charles
George Washington
33
which state wanted their land back
north carolina
washington
virginia
maryland
34
What was the original capital of virginia
Williamsburg
Montecello
Mount Vernon
Arlington
35
What shape did the original 4 points of the national mall make
cross
square
diamond
triangle
36
Which day was Gettysburg the Deadliest
2
3
1
4
37
Which of the following contains 19 army statues showing various conditions the soliders faced
FDR
Vietnam War memorial
MLK
korean War Memorial
38
Which of the following contains two large pieces of granite carved in the shape of a moutain
Korean war Memorial
World War 2 Memorial
MLK
FDR
39
Which of the following contains 3 seperate parts including the 3 soilders statue, the womens memorial, the memorial wall
Vietnam War Memorial
MLK
Korean War Memorial
FDR
40
Which of the following is not true about the Washington Monument
It was the tallest building in the world when it was completed
There is nothing holding the large blocks together
Construction was paused during the Civil War
it is made of Mrable, Granite and Mortar rock
41
Which of the following contains a wall of stars representing all the soliders who died
Korean War Memorial
World War 2 Memorial
FDR
MLK
42
The unknown solider from which war was identified on May 14th, 1998
WW2
Vietnam War
Korean War
WW1
43
which of the following is NOT true about the Libary of Congress
Thomas Jefferson personally donated many of the books
It contains the first printed text
it is only for the U.S. congress members
it has been a victim of fire twice
44
How big did the federal goverment decide Washington DC should be
15 square miles
25 square miles
2 furlongs
10 square miles
45
Which of the following has a pillar for each state
Vietnam War Memorial
FDR
World War 2 Memorial
Korean War Memorial
46
The pentagon is the home of the
army
military
FBI
Justice Department
47
Which state is Washington DC located in
it isnt in a state
Virginia
Maryland
Maryland adn Virginia
48
Which secret society would you find in front of Jeffersons Statue at UVA on his birthday
Purple Shadows
P.U.M.P.K.I.N
Hephathugs
The 7s
49
which of the following is not true about the white house
largest house in the U.S prior to the Civil War
incudes a tennis court
has 132 rooms
The president is required to live there
50
Which building did teh british burn down during the war of 1812
White House
Lincoln Memorial
Pentagon
Capital
51
which of the following buildings is the home of the FBI
Pentagon
J. Edgar Hoover Building
FTC
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
52
One stained glass window at the national cathedral is particularly famous because it has a_________in it
wizard
page of the constitution
moonrock
eagle
53
how tall is the Washington Monument
500 ft
1776 ft
896 ft
555 ft
54
Who was responsible for the original city plan of washington DC
Pierre L'Enfeant
Robert Brant
Bradley McMillian
Muriel Bowser
55
Which States did the land from Washington DC come from
It didnt come from a state
Maryland
Virginia
Maryland and Virginia
56
Which European was the first to explore the DC area
John Smith
Eugene Sampson
Pocahontas
George Washington
57
Which building did the british burn down during the war of 1812
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Capital
Pentagon
