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Washington D.C

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What monument is this?
a)
The White House
b)
Mount Rushmore
c)
Washington Monument
d)
Lincoln Memorial
2.
Monuments are built in honor of ___________. 
a)
People
b)
Places
c)
Events
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
3.
Why are statues and monuments important to Americans?
a)
They are cool to look at.
b)
They help us remember important people, places and events. 
c)
They earn money.
d)
They are fun to play on.
4.
Which national symbol was named after our first president? 
a)
Statue of Liberty
b)
Bald Eagle
c)
Washington Monument
d)
Lincoln Memorial
5.
Please identify this image from the options below.
a)
Washington Monument
b)
White House
c)
Lincoln Memorial
6.

The US capital

a)

Maryland

b)

Virginia

c)

Washington

d)

Washington D.C

7.

Where the main government of a country or state is located

a)

honor

b)

capital

c)

memorial

d)

capitol

8.
a)

Congress

b)

District of Columbia

c)

Capitol

d)

tourist

9.
a)

Lincoln Memorial

b)

Library of Congress

c)

Capitol

d)

Washington Monument

10.

Figure made out of a material, such as metal or wood that's made to look like someone or something

a)

building

b)

tourist

c)

tour

d)

statue

11.

Something done to remember a person or event

a)

capital

b)

memorial

c)

located

d)

tourist

12.

a person on vacation somewhere

a)

statue

b)

district

c)

tourist

d)

named after

13.

a region or area of land

a)

monument

b)

tourist

c)

district

d)

honor

14.

found in a particular place

a)

named after

b)

located

c)

history

d)

memory

15.

things you remember

a)

archeology

b)

democracy

c)

origin

d)

memory

16.

given a name because it was the name of someone important

a)

bloom

b)

named after

c)

near

d)

memory

17.

treat or remember with respect

a)

imperative

b)

prevents

c)

district

d)

honor

18.

visit

a)

capital

b)

tour

c)

bloom

d)

built

19.

Why are there 36 pillars around Abraham Lincolns memorial?

a)

Because he died when he was 36

b)

When he died there were only 36 colonies

c)

36 is his favorite number

d)

His mom wrote him a letter that was 36 letters long

20.

Why was the WWII memorial built?

a)

Because D.C. wanted to

b)

Because people wanted something to look at

c)

To remember and honor those who died during the war

d)

Donald Trump said so

21.
What U.S. city was the FIRST capital of the country? 
a)
Philadelphia, PA
b)
New York, NY
c)
Washington, DC
d)
Richmond, VA
22.
What is the cost of an admission ticket to the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC?
a)
they are free
b)
$5
c)
$10
d)
$20
23.
What is the name of Washington D.C.'s subway system?
a)
the Metro
b)
the "L"
c)
the "T"
d)
the Underground
24.
What is the name of the highway that circles D.C. at a 10-mile radius from downtown?
a)
the Beltway
b)
the Parkway
c)
the Midway
d)
the Freeway
25.
How many bathrooms are in the White House?
a)
35
b)
10
c)
15
d)
20
26.
Who was the first president to live in the White House?
a)
John Adams
b)
James Madison
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Thomas Jefferson
27.
Original copies of the U.S. Bill of Rights, Constitution, and Declaration of Independence are on display at what building?
a)
National Archives
b)
Smithsonian Institute of Natural History
c)
Library of Congress
d)
White House
28.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson brought sheep to graze on the White House lawn. Why?
a)
his kids wanted pet sheep
b)
they needed less men to mow the lawn, and they could sell the wool to raise money for the Red Cross
c)
they could make wool sweaters easily
d)
it made cool photo opportunities
29.
What historic D.C. neighborhood is older than the city of Washington, D.C. itself, and now hosts a prestigious university and upscale stores and restaurants?
a)
Georgetown
b)
Bloomingdale
c)
Navy Yard
d)
Capitol Hill
30.

What is the National Mall in D.C.

a)

the stretch of land with national monuments and a reflecting pool

b)

an outdoor farmer's market

c)

one of the largest shopping centers in the country

d)

the street that leads to Congress and the White House

31.

The cherry blossom trees, whose springtime pink blooms are famous in D.C., were a gift from the mayor of what city?

a)

Beijing

b)

London

c)

Paris

d)

Tokyo

32.

The Smithsonian National Zoo is home to about __________ animals

a)

200

b)

500

c)

1,800

d)

5,000

33.

The White House was burned down during what war?

a)

American Revolution

b)

War of 1812

c)

Civil War

d)

World War I

34.

What is the address of the White House?

a)

100 Main Street

b)

1776 Constitution Boulevard

c)

1 America Way

d)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

35.

Approximately how many names appear on the Vietnam War Memorial?

a)

58,220

b)

100,250

c)

2,802

d)

10,238

36.

What four words are inscribed over the entrance to the Supreme Court building?

a)

"Hello All You People"

b)

"Happy Birthday To You"

c)

"You Are Now Doomed"

d)

"Equal Justice Under Law"

37.

Whose house is located at Arlington National Cemetery?

a)

George Washington

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Robert E. Lee

d)

Abraham Lincoln

38.

What tomb is guarded by soldiers 24 hours per day/365 days per year?

a)

John F. Kennedy's

b)

George Washington's

c)

Thomas Jefferson's

d)

The Tomb of the Unknowns

39.

How many stainless steel statues are depicted at the Korean War Memorial?

a)

15

b)

38

c)

19

d)

22

40.

What is the name of the Civil Rights leader that gave the famous "I have a dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial?

a)

Frederick Douglass

b)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

W.E.B. DuBois

41.

What building is Thomas Jefferson looking towards from the Jefferson Memorial?

a)

The White House

b)

The Washington Monument

c)

The Lincoln Monument

d)

The Capitol Building

42.

How tall is the statue of Thomas Jefferson in the Jefferson Memorial?

a)

12 feet

b)

52 feet

c)

19 feet

d)

86 feet

43.

How tall is the Washington Monument?

a)

555 feet

b)

666 feet

c)

333 feet

d)

222 feet

44.

Tallest Monument in D.C.

a)

Lincoln Memorial

b)

Iwa Jima

c)

Washington Monument

45.

How Tall is the Washington Monument?

a)

444 Feet

b)

888 Feet

c)

555 Feet

46.

What do the pillars represent on the Lincoln Memorial?

a)

States at the time of the Civil War

b)

States that entered the union during the civil war

c)

States in the union at the time of Lincoln's death

47.

What is draped behind Lincoln at the Memorial

a)

A quilt

b)

The American Flag

c)

The Confederate Flag

48.

What do Abe's hand represent?

a)

Balance between forgiveness and firmness

b)

Equality

c)

Number of states in the union

49.

What speech is etched into the wall at the Lincoln Memorial?

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

The Gettysburg Address

c)

I have a dream speech

50.

How many steps lead to the Lincoln memorial?

a)

87

b)

100

c)

85

51.

Most visited Memorial in Washington D.C.

a)

Korean War memorial

b)

Lincoln memorial

c)

Vietnam War memorial

52.

Approximately how many names are on the Vietnam Wall?

a)

48,000

b)

30,000

c)

58,000

53.

The land at Arlington National Cemetery Was acquired from?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Robert E Lee

c)

George Washington

54.

Today the house at Arlington is referred to as.......

a)

Arlington House

b)

Robert E Lee House

c)

Jefferson House

55.

Nicknamed the 1 2 3 President

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Thomas Jefferson

56.

Only president that did not live in the White House.

a)

George Washington

b)

John Adams

c)

Thomas Jefferson

57.

Where did George Washington live during his presidency?

a)

Monticello

b)

Mount Vernan

c)

Philadelphia

58.

Which job title did Thomas Jefferson NOT hold (his titles make him the 1, 2, 3 president)

a)

Secretary of State

b)

Secretary of defense

c)

Vice President

d)

President

59.

Nickname of the Korean War

a)

The War of Succession

b)

The Forgotten War

c)

The War between the states

60.

The majority of the Korean war was fought on which parallel?

a)

40

b)

32

c)

38

61.

How is the 48th Parallel represented in the Korean War Memorial?

a)

19 soldiers plus their reflections

b)

48 stars

c)

48 stripes

62.

Iwa Jima Is a statue dedicated to which military branch?

a)

United States Airforce

b)

United States Army

c)

United States Marine Corp

63.

How many steps do the soldiers march at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?

a)

22

b)

21

c)

18

64.

Who is buried at the Eternal Flame?

a)

Robert E Lee

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

John F Kennedy

65.

There is no back door to the White House.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Which two cities were previous U.S. capital sites?

a)

Philadelphia & New York City

b)

New York City & Boston

c)

Philadelphia & Baltimore

d)

Baltimore & New York City

67.

Washington D.C. is not a state

a)

True

b)

False

68.

The D.C. in Washington D.C. stands for what? (do not include "the") in your answer

(a)  

69.

How many places were talked about/visited during the Virtual Field Trip?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

70.

What is the address of the White House?

a)

1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

b)

1600 Pennsylvania Ln.

c)

1776 Freedom Way

d)

1600 Pennsylvania St.

71.

The White House was painted white to protect the stone from ​ (a)   and President ​ (b)   officially gave it its name

Choose from the below words
moisture
Roosevelt
cracking
breaking
burning
Lincoln
Hoover
Bush
72.

The White House has ​ (a)   floors,​ (b)   room, ​ (c)   fireplaces, and ​ (d)   kitchens. It also has a swimming pool, tennis court, movie theater and bowling alley.

Choose from the below words
6
132
28
4
38
100
10
150
73.

The Oval Office is where

a)

the president makes decisions and works

b)

the president invites leaders to dinner

c)

the president receives diplomats

d)

the president shows off the Christmas tree

74.

The U.S. Capital is where which branch of government works?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Presidencial

75.

This system makes sure no branch become too powerful. It is called (a)  

Note: no capital letters & it is plural

76.

Match the following

a)

Judicial Branch

1.

Interprets the laws

b)

Executive Branch

2.

Enforces the laws

c)

Legislative Branch

3.

Makes the laws

d)

Senate

4.

Has 100 members; 2 per state

e)

House of Representatives

5.

435 members; is based on state population

77.

What is the name of the statue that sits atop the U.S. Capital building?

a)

the Statue of Freedom

b)

the Statue of Liberty

c)

the Statue of the Capital

d)

the Statue of the Constitution

78.

Who was the primary builder who made the Statue of Freedom who later received his freedom from President Lincoln?

a)

Philip Reed

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Patrick Dentmen

d)

Douglass Newman

79.

Match the following

a)

Capital Rotunda

1.

Apotheosis painting on the ceiling of Washington

b)

Freedom & Victory

2.

two women in the painting on either side of Washington

c)

13 Women

3.

represents the original states

d)

Friedman's Cap

4.

a cap worn when one got their freedom

80.

Is George Washington buried in the Crypt in the U.S. Capital building?

a)

true

b)

false

81.

George Washington is actually buried at his home in​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Mount Everest
Mount St. Helen
82.

The ​ (a)   ​ judges that serve in the Supreme Court are called ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
nine
justices
ten
twelve
judges
U.S. judges
83.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears about how many cases a year?

a)

83

b)

85

c)

90

d)

87

84.

U.S. Justices can serve for a lifetime.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Match the following.

a)

Washington Monument

1.

The most visible and tallest stone structure

b)

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

2.

Lists the names of ~60k soldiers who died during this war

c)

Lincoln Memorial

3.

19 foot tall stature of this president

d)

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

4.

One of the newest; carved out of stone and is left unfinished

e)

Department of Interior

5.

Decides who gets a statue and manages land

86.

Arlington National Cemetery was founded in 1864 during the Civil War and gives honor to

a)

U.S. military

b)

U.S. veterans

c)

U.S. politicians

d)

U.S. navy

87.

Arlington National Cemetery has strict requirements in order for someone to be buried there

a)

True

b)

False

88.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is always guarded by a member of which branch of the military?

a)

Marines

b)

Navy

c)

Army

d)

Air Force

89.

The Tomb of the Unknown soldier is ​ (a)   ​ guarded by a service member. It houses 3 unknown soldiers from the ​ ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
always
Korean War
World War I
World War II
sometimes
Vietnam War
Revolutionary War
90.

The Changing of the Guard is meant to symbolize

a)

an army funeral

b)

a funeral

c)

a changing of shifts

d)

an honoring of life

91.

The Smithsonian Institution has a total of ​ (a)   museums

Choose from the below words
19
18
12
25
92.

How excited are you for Washington D.C.? ​

a)

11/10 would recommend!!

b)

Excited enough!

c)

Getting there, but it's still far away

d)

Meh. It sounds decently cool

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