National Mall Big Quiz

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is divided into:

• Three rooms representing FDR’s major speeches

• Four rooms representing his four terms in office

• Two rooms representing the World Wars

• Five rooms symbolizing his personal and political life

Which monument was inspired by the Roman Pantheon?

• Lincoln Memorial

• Jefferson Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is controversial because of:

• Its dark color and lack of decoration

• Its size compared to other monuments

• The absence of a statue

• Its location on the National Mall

What does the Pool of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial symbolize?

• The names of fallen soldiers

• The unity of allied nations

• Reflection and loss

• Victory over communism

The National World War II Memorial includes:

• A large obelisk

• Statues of famous generals

• Granite columns representing states and territories

• A circular colonnade

Match the landmark: Stone of Hope and Mountain of Despair

• Lincoln Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

Match the landmark: Four outdoor rooms symbolizing presidential terms

• Lincoln Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

Match the landmark: Tallest freestanding stone structure

• Lincoln Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

Match the landmark: 19 steel statues representing a patrol unit

• Lincoln Memorial

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Washington Monument’s construction was halted during the Civil War, leading to a visible color difference in the stone.

• True

• False