WorksheetsWashington D.C. Virtual Field Trip Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
100
12
1
How many members are there in the Senate?
2
6
100
344
The number of Representatives a state has is based on its __________.
size
population
name
Match each memorial to its name.
Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial
Washington Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Vietnam War Memorial
There are over (a) soldiers buried in the national cemetery.
Many rooms in the White House are named for the color of their decor.
Dr. Biden mentioned four of them. Which colors did she mention?
Red
Yellow
Green
Orange
Purple
The Christmas Tree in the White House is always put in the (a) room.
How many oval-shaped rooms are there in the White House?
2
3
4
0
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has the remains of three soldiers, from three different wars. Which wars are represented?
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
How many kitchens are in the White House?
1
2
3
4
In the rotunda of the Capitol Building, there's a mural of George Washington, with a lady seated on either side of him. What do they represent?
Freedom
Joy
Victory
Power
A justice on the Supreme Court serves for ___________.
ten years
their life
four years
thirty years
The eternal flame in the National Cemetery marks where this President is buried.
John F. Kennedy
Ronald Regan
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
The Smithsonian Museum of Air & Space has a famous shuttle that went to space. How did they get it to the museum?
They launched it.
They flew it on a special airplane.
They brought it over on a ship.
How many museums are part of the Smithsonian?
15
17
19
20
What are the three branches of government?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Capitol Hill
True or False: The White House is made of white marble.
True
False
The White House was named by which President?
Franklin Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
True or False: Washington, D.C. is the only capital the United States has ever had.
True
False
George Washington was the first President to ever live in the White House.
True
False
What is in the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building?
A giant library.
All of the President's cabinet members.
The Hall of Statues.
The crypt.
Who was supposed to buried in the crypt of the Capitol Building?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Martin Luther King, Jr.
How many people are in the House of Representatives?
100
435
1,000
200
What is the name of the statue on top of the Capitol Building?
(a)
The compass star in the crypt of the Capitol Building marks what?
The Tomb of George Washington
The Battle of Gettysburg
The center of the city.
The directions that the subway runs.
Why were the steps of the Lincoln Memorial significant?
Many of the famous Civil Rights speeches were held there, including MLK's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
There are 13 steps representing the 13 original colonies.
The memorial was built on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War.
It's often used in movies, like National Treasure.
The largest library in the world is called _________.
The Library of Congress
The Library of Knowledge
The President's Library
After exploring Washington, D.C. through the virtual Field trips, can you identify these memorials?
(Hint: they weren't in the video, but many were mentioned on the websites)
WWII Memorial
Korean War Memorial
WWII Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima)
Vietnam Women's Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
What is the primary function of the National Archives in Washington, D.C.?
To display famous artworks
To house the nation's most important documents
To serve as the main library for government records
To act as a museum for American history
True or False: The U.S. Constitution was the first written constitution in the world.
True
False
True or False: It's free to visit any of the memorials or Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
True
False
The headquarters of the Smithsonian is located in what?
A museum.
A castle.
The White House
Capitol Hill
True or False: Washington, D.C. is the 50th state.
True
False
True or False: The National Mall is where most of the memorials and museums are located in Washington D.C.
True
False
George Washington was buried at his home in Virginia.
What was the name of George Washington's home?
Mount Vernon
The White House
Capitol Hill
Sagamore Hill
The White House is decorated with many portraits of the Presidents.
Match the name of the President with his portrait.
President
George Washington
President Thomas Jefferson
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Theodore Roosevelt
President John F. Kennedy
Who nominates a Supreme Court Justice?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Chief Justice
Who interviews & chooses a new Supreme Court Justice?
The President
The Senate
The House of Representatives
The Chief Justice
Choose the correct term limits for each:
President = (a) years
Senator = (b) years
Representative = (c) years
(a) 6
(b) 4
(c) 2
(a) 4
(b) 2
(c) 6
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 2
Washington D.C. is a federal district. Who else is the district named for, besides George Washington?
Christopher Columbus
Thomas Jefferson
The Columbia River
Pocahontas
