WorksheetsGreek-Colonial Architecture multiple choice TB,AG
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
(1 answer) Why was revival architecture used in early America?:
Early Americans thought it looked better than the alternatives
To honor ancient architectural feats and techniques
It was an important part of Christianity and religion
It was cheaper and used less resources
(3 answers) When Ancient Greeks would build, which of the following would they do?:
Align their buildings with the sun
Follow and use symmetrical building patterns
Use rows and columns for durability and stability
Build with primarily wood, and less commonly use brick and stone
Build public buildings with marble
(1 answer) Part A: What Ancient Greek architectural technique or idea did early Americans use?:
Build a vast system of roads modeled after the Greek road network
Build gold triangles on interior walls to represent the holy trinity
Build a thatch statue of a monk to represent Buddha
Building with pillars and columns for stability and durability
(1 answer) Part B: What piece of information best supports the answer to part A?:
The Greek Road Network was a vast system of roads stretching up to 50,000 miles
In the Capitol building, on the leftmost wall, there hangs a gold triangle with the holy trinity engraved on it.
The white house uses columns, (pillars) which were inspired by Greek Architecture, specifically, Vatican City.
Thatch statues were added into the building of famous buildings such as the White house, and the Jefferson Memorial.
(1 answer) Which of the following American buildings did NOT take inspiration from Ancient Greek architecture?:
The Capitol Building
The Washington Monument
The White House
