World Landmarks

Seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea, this 305 foot high structure is made of iron and copper, and was a gift from France.

• Statue of Liberty

• Taj Mahal

• Kremlin

• Leaning tower of Pisa

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The four presidents on this monument were chosen to represent the nation's birth, growth, development, and preservation.

• President Mountain

• Mount Rushmore

• Mount Freedom

• Mount President

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At the time of its opening in 1937, it was both the longest (4,200 feet) and the tallest (746 feet) suspension bridge in the world. It spans a strait connecting the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Brooklyn Bridge

• Centennital Bridge

• Red Horn Bridge

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This massive stadium could seat 50,000 people for gladiator battles and other spectator events. What landmark is this?

• the Colosseum

• Circus Maximus

• the Acropolis

• Angkor Wat

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This is the only one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still stands today. They were pharaohs' tombs. What is it?

• Great Pyramids of Giza

• Machu Picchu

• Mesopotamian ziggurat

• the Parthenon

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This structure stretches about 5000 miles and was built to keep invaders out. Which world landmark can be seen here?

• Great Wall of China

• Silk Road

• the Fort of Chin

• the Forbidden City

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It means ‘Old Mountain’ in the local Quechua language and was built three days' walk from the Inca capital of Cuzco as a retreat for the Inca leader. What famous ancient city in Peru is this?

• Cuzco

• Macchu Picchu

• Mazatlan

• Azteca

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This concrete statue, completed in 1931, stands 98 feet tall on the top of a mountain, overlooking one of South America's largest cities.

• Christ the Redeemer Statue

• Christ the King Statue

• Statue of the Ozarks

• Statue of Liberty

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What is the name of this landmark in Italy?

• Leaning Tower of Pisa

• Washington Memorial

• Eiffel Tower

• Colosseum

What is the name of this structure in Paris, France?

• Big Ben

• Eiffel Tower

• Washington Monument

• Leaning Tower of Pisa

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