Gateway Arch National Park Flashcard

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How tall and wide is the Gateway Arch?

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630 feet

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Who designed the arch?

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Eero Saarinen

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Where is the Gateway Arch located?

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St. Louis

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The arch is designed to sway in the wind up to how many inches?

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18 inches

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How deep is the foundation of the arch?

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60 feet

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What shape is the arch?

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Catenary curve

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What is the arch meant to symbolize?

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Gateway to the West

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Of what material is the arch made?

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Steel

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What is a case that was tried at the old St. Louis courthouse?

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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When was construction on the Gateway Arch completed?

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1965