George Washington Sculpture and Its Historical Context

Who was responsible for completing the George Washington sculpture after Thomas Crawford's death?

• Randolph Rogers

• Jefferson Davis

• Marcus Aurelius

• Thomas Jefferson

What Roman figure inspired the design of the George Washington sculpture?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

What was the initial design feature of the Statue of Freedom that caused controversy?

• A laurel wreath

• A sword

• A phrygian cap

• A Roman toga

Which U.S. Senator objected to the phrygian cap on the Statue of Freedom?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Jackson

• Jefferson Davis

What does the dynamic portrayal of Washington on the horse symbolize?

• His military genius

• His retirement

• His role as a country gentleman

• His political career

How does the sculpture of Washington differ from the one inside the Capitol building?

• It shows him as a statesman

• It depicts him as a military leader

• It portrays him as a farmer

• It represents him as a philosopher

What event took place at the site of the sculpture during the Civil War?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

• Jefferson Davis' second inauguration

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

What symbol from the sculpture was used on the Confederate state seal?

• A laurel wreath

• Washington on a horse

• A Roman toga

• A phrygian cap

What was the Southern interpretation of freedom during the antebellum period?

• Valuing the whole over individual interests

• Freedom as property, including enslaved humans

• Universal suffrage

• Complete abolition of slavery

How did the North view republicanism and liberty during this period?

• As a return to monarchy

• As a right to own property

• As valuing the whole over individual interests

• As a means to expand territory