Lesson 129 The Eiffel Tower

What was the first city to host a Great Exhibition in 1851?

• Paris

• Vienna

• London

• Barcelona

Which city hosted the international exhibition in 1855?

• Sydney

• Paris

• Philadelphia

• Melbourne

What was the purpose of the 1889 Paris Exposition?

• To celebrate the founding of the United States

• To honor the centennial of the French Revolution

• To showcase new technology

• To promote international trade

Who was the French structural engineer involved in the 1889 Paris Exposition?

• Gustave Eiffel

• Alexandre Dumas

• Louis Pasteur

• Claude Monet

What was one of the goals Gustave Eiffel had for the tower he wanted to build?

• To demonstrate the use of wood in construction

• To make money with restaurants and observation decks

• To create a new type of bridge

• To support the Statue of Liberty

What was the main purpose of locating Eiffel's proposed structure at the main entrance of the exposition?

• To make it easier to access

• To serve as a centerpiece of the event

• To reduce construction costs

• To avoid other landmarks

How many iron lattice towers did Eiffel plan to use in the construction of the tower?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was one of the challenges Eiffel faced in constructing the tower?

• Finding enough workers

• Designing a new type of metal

• Determining the effect of heat and winds

• Reducing the height of the tower

How many engineering drawings were produced for the Eiffel Tower project?

• 100

• 300

• 500

• 700

What was the height of the Eiffel Tower when it was completed?

• 555 feet

• 455 feet

• 984 feet

• 365 feet