10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed

10 Famous Landmarks That Were Almost Destroyed

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Social Studies, History

11th Grade - University

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The video explores ten famous landmarks that faced destruction due to natural disasters, wars, or human actions. It covers the White House burning in 1814, Christ the Redeemer's lightning strikes, the Sphinx's erosion, the Colosseum's earthquakes, Buckingham Palace's WWII bombings, the Washington Monument's construction issues, the Leaning Tower of Pisa's structural problems, Machu Picchu's survival from Spanish conquest, the Statue of Liberty's rust, and the Eiffel Tower's wartime threats.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the burning of the White House in 1814?

A British attack

A lightning strike

A tornado

An earthquake

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon frequently threatens the Christ the Redeemer statue?

Tornadoes

Earthquakes

Floods

Lightning strikes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most widely accepted explanation for the missing nose of the Great Sphinx of Giza?

It was chiseled off by vandals

It was eroded by wind

It was destroyed by a flood

It was damaged in an earthquake

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What caused the Colosseum's outer south side to collapse?

A fire

An earthquake

A lightning strike

A flood

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?

It was poorly designed

It was struck by lightning

It was damaged by an earthquake

It was built on soft ground

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Machu Picchu avoid destruction by Spanish conquistadors?

It was guarded by Incan warriors

It was hidden by dense forests

It was protected by local tribes

It was not visible from below

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What color did the Statue of Liberty turn after rusting?

Dark brown

Copper orange

Blue green

Silver

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