Arlington National Cemetery

Where is Arlington National Cemetery located?

• New York City

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

Who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

• Only veterans of the Civil War

• Only presidents and Supreme Court justices

• Only members of Congress

• Veterans of every one of the nation’s wars, presidents, Supreme Court justices, and members of Congress

What was the original purpose of the Arlington estate?

• To serve as a military headquarters

• To be a cemetery for Civil War dead

• To be a residence for Robert E. Lee

• To overlook the city of Washington D.C.

Who seized Arlington House at the outbreak of the Civil War?

• The Union Army

• The Confederate Army

• The British Army

• The French Army

How many Americans are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?

• Approximately 100,000

• Approximately 200,000

• Approximately 300,000

• Approximately 400,000

Which of the following is a popular site for tourists at Arlington National Cemetery?

• The grave of President Abraham Lincoln

• The Tomb of the Unknowns

• The White House

• The Lincoln Memorial

Who originally owned the Arlington estate?

• George Washington

• Robert E. Lee

• John Parke Custis

• Martha Washington

Why was Arlington House considered a military threat during the Civil War?

• It was a strategic location for artillery attacks

• It housed a large Confederate army

• It was a hiding place for Union spies

• It was a center for military intelligence

Who made the decision to turn Arlington House into a cemetery?

• Robert E. Lee

• Montgomery Meigs

• George Washington

• John Parke Custis

Who was the first military grave to be dug at Arlington?

• Private William Henry Christman

• General Montgomery Meigs

• James Park

• Robert E. Lee