3rd Grade Landmarks Washington DC

Identify the following man-made American monuments and landmarks

• Lincoln Monument 

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• Washington Monument

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• Statue of Liberty

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• Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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• White House 

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What is the Washington Monument built to honor?

• The first settlers in America

• George Washington, the first U.S. president

• The soldiers of World War I

• The writers of the Constitution

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What is the purpose of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

• To honor unidentified soldiers who died in war

• To store important government documents

• To serve as the final resting place for former presidents

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War

Where is the Statue of Liberty located?

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York Harbor

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

• Freedom and democracy

• The first settlers in America

• The power of the U.S. government

• The country’s military strength

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What is the White House used for?

• A museum of American history

• The home and workplace of the U.S. president

• A meeting place for Congress

• A library for historical documents

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Who was the Lincoln Memorial built to honor?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

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What famous speech is inscribed inside the Lincoln Memorial?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Bill of Rights

• The Star-Spangled Banner

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Where is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier located?

• New York City

• Arlington National Cemetery

• Philadelphia

• Mount Rushmore

Which of these landmarks is a symbol of American democracy?

• The Grand Canyon

• The Lincoln Memorial

• Yellowstone National Park

• The Rocky Mountains