Quiz on the Liberty Bell

What is a foundry?

• A factory or workshop where items are made by pouring melted metals into a mold

• A place where books are printed

• A type of ancient weapon

• A type of musical instrument

What does the term "inscribed" mean?

• Written on or cut into the surface of an object

• A type of ancient script

• A form of painting

• A type of musical note

Who ordered the Liberty Bell?

• Isaac Norris

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the original name of the Liberty Bell?

• State House Bell

• Independence Bell

• Freedom Bell

• Philadelphia Bell

When did the Liberty Bell first crack?

• The first time it was rung

• During the Battle of Lexington

• When it was being transported

• During the Declaration of Independence

What was added to the Liberty Bell to make it less brittle?

• Copper

• Iron

• Silver

• Gold

When did the Liberty Bell ring to announce the Declaration of Independence?

• July 8, 1776

• July 4, 1776

• September 1777

• February 1846

Where was the Liberty Bell hidden during the British occupation of Philadelphia?

• In a church in Allentown, Pennsylvania

• In Independence Hall

• In a museum

• In a government building

When was the Liberty Bell's crack unsuccessfully repaired?

• February 1846

• July 8, 1776

• September 1777

• Early 1830s

When did the Liberty Bell begin to take on symbolism?

• In the 1830s

• In the 1750s

• In the 1770s

• In the 1840s