Mount Rushmore

Based on the passage, what is the best definition of the word "landmark"?

• a marker giving directions for travel

• a mark in the land to show where famous people lived

• a way to show land boundaries

• a notable part of a landscape or area

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Why did Doane Robinson want to create a new landmark?

• He though people needed to have more respect for our presidents.

• He wanted to attract more people to visit South Dakota and help businesses there.

• He did not like the way the mountain originally looked.

• He was bored and needed work.

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Why were the specific presidents chosen to be on Mount Rushmore?

• The were the easiest faces to sculpt.

• They didn't have their own money yet.

• They all accomplished great things.

• They were Doane's favorite presidents.

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Why was it necessary to use dynamite?

• Using just hammers and chisels to sculpt would take too much time.

• They needed to make a tunnel in the mountain for people to walk through.

• It was the cheapest option.

• They didn't like the look of the rock on top.

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Why did it take four years to start the project?

• The sculptors disagreed on the location.

• They couldn't decide which presidents to include.

• The weather held them back.

• A project that size needed organization.

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Why did the original spot that the artist chose for the faces not work?

• There wasn't enough room for the faces.

• The rock was too soft and wouldn't last.

• The rock reflected too much light.

• The first spot was too hard to reach.

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Why is it difficult to maintain the faces on Mount Rushmore?

• The sculptures are outside in the weather.

• People regularly damage the sculptures.

• The faces are painted with color that washes off.

• The rock is soft and chips off.

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What is the main way that Mount Rushmore benefits South Dakota?

• They find precious stones when they climb the mountain to maintain it.

• Residents are less likely to forget history.

• The 3 million visitors bring in a lot of money.

• The government gives South Dakota preferential treatment for being patriotic.

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What was NOT a reason the second site was a better location?

• larger area

• the angle of the sun

• the heavy granite

• the thick granite

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What is the most likely reason that international people visit Mount Rushmore?

• They want to see what U.S. presidents are represented.

• They are impressed by the size and beauty of the monument.

• They want to climb the mountain.

• They love the style of the sculptor.

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