Famous land marks

Famous land marks

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of this book?

• The

  Eifeel tower is the tallest structure inn the world today.

• The Eifeel Tower is a famous structure in Rome, Italy.

• The Eiffel Tower is named after the city in which it is built.

• The Eiffel Tower is one of the best-known landmarks in the world.

Multiple Choice

Why were Gustave Eifeel and his company Chosen to build the Eiffel Tower?

• Gustave Eifeel paid the goverment to allow him to build the Eifeel Tower.

• They won a contest held by the organizers of the 1889 World's Fair.

• The city of Paris asked Gustave Eiffel to design the Eifeel Tower.

• Gustave Eiffel was the wealthiest man in Fance at the time.

Multiple Choice

Why did a group of protesters try to stop the building of the Eiffel Tower?

• They thought the Eiffel Tower look ridiculous and be an eyesore.

• They wanted to build a different structure instead of the Eiffel Tower.

• They did not think that Gustave Eifeel fairly won the contest.

• They wanted to pretest the goverment of the time.

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Why wasn't the Eiffel Tower torn down after twenty years like it was supposed to be?

• Gustave Eiffel paid the goverment to let it remain standing.

• The people of Paris voted to keep the Eiffel Tower standing.

• Gustave Eiffel made the tower valuable to scientists.

• The Eiffel Tower was never supposed to be torn down after twenty years.

Multiple Choice

What is and engineer?

• a person who studies starts, plants, comets, and other things in space

• a person who studies the remains of anciente cultures

• a person who is skilled at a craft or trade

• a person who desigs, builds, or repairs machines, buildings, or bridges

Open Ended

How did the Eiffel Tower surpass expectations and become a well-known ladmark?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an opinion from the section "Big Ben: An Icon"?

• The Elizabeth Tower is one of the most photographed sights in London.

• There were no elevators when the Elizaneth Tower was built.

• People from around the world can visit the House of Parliament.

• Visitors who climb the Elizabeth Tower can enjoy a spectacular view of london.

Multiple Choice

What caused Guy Fawkes and several other men to create the Gunpowder Plot?

• They wanted to break away from England and create a new country.

• They were frustrated thatthe king of England was creating new taxes.

• They wanted to be members of the House of Commons.

• They wanted to be free to practice their religion.

Multiple Choice

What happened after the fire of 1834?

• The Clock Tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower.

• Guy Fawkes was arrested, imprisoned, and executed.

• Charles Barry won the competition to rebuild Westmnister Palace

• Henry VIII moved oit of Westminister Palace.

Multiple Choice

What is one detail from the section "Who or What is Big Ben"?

• London is the capital city ofthe United Kingdom (UK)

• Big Ben is often used to refer to the clock tower at Westminster Palace

• Westminster Palace was the home of kings and queens of England until 1512

• There is a fireworks show over Westminster Palace on New Year's Eve

Multiple Choice

Bin Ben is an iconic landmark. What is another word for iconic?

• famous

• hidden

• controversial

• believable

Open Ended

What makes Big Ben and Westminster Palace significant to England's history?