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Washington DC

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

The capital city of the United States is ...

a)

Washington DC

b)

New York

c)

Tallahassee

d)

London

2.

This is...

a)

The US capitol

b)

The Lincoln memorial

c)

Buckingham palace

d)

The Washington monument

3.

This is ...

a)

The Washington monument

b)

The White house

c)

Big Ben

d)

The Lincoln memorial

4.

This is...

a)

The White House

b)

The Jefferson Memorial

c)

The Lincoln Memorial

d)

The Capitol Building

5.

The US president lives in the ...

a)

Lincoln memorial

b)

Washington Monument

c)

White House

d)

US Capitol

6.

This is...

a)

The Statue of Liberty

b)

The White house

c)

The Lincoln memorial

d)

The Washington monument

7.

Which two states donated land for the city? 

a)

Maryland and Virginia 

b)

Virginia and Delaware 

c)

Maryland and Pennsylvania 

d)

Maryland and Delaware 

8.

What is the name of the River that runs through Washington DC?

a)

Capitol River

b)

Washington River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Potomac River

9.

Which of these are monuments honoring our former US presidents ?

a)

Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and the Capitol Building

b)

The Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, and Arlington Cemetary

c)

The Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial

d)

Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial

10.

The address of the White House is

a)

1600 Jefferson Street

b)

1600 Washington Avenue

c)

1600 Capitol Drive

d)

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

11.

Where do the presidents get inaugurated?

a)

White House

b)

Lincoln Memorial

c)

Korean War Memorial

d)

Capital Building

12.

What did Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King do in 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial ?

a)

Married Correta Scott King

b)

Gave his "I Have a Dream" speech

c)

Sopke to President John F. Kennedy

d)

Wrote his "I Have a Dream" speech

13.

What do the 36 columns outside the Lincoln Memoial represent?

a)

36 stars on the flag

b)

36 stripes on the flag

c)

36 states while he was president

d)

36 presidents after Lincoln

14.

How many rooms are at the FDR Memorial?

a)

6 rooms

b)

4 rooms

c)

2 rooms

d)

8 rooms

15.

What do the rooms represent at the FDR Memorial?

a)

How many terms in office

b)

The number of children he had

c)

Number of presidents before FDR

d)

How many Vce Presidents he had

16.

Who is James Smithson

a)

Famous teacher

b)

17th President of the United States

c)

Founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution

d)

Movie Producer

17.

What event led to the burning of the White House, Capitol, and the government buildings in 1814?

a)

The signing of the Treaty of Ghent

b)

The Battle of New Orleans

c)

The British attack during the War of 1812

d)

The American victory at Fort McHenry

18.

What is the capital of the United States?

a)

Washington, D.C.

b)

Chicago

c)

New York City

d)

Los Angeles

19.

What is the primary function of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.?

a)

A) Presidential residence

b)

B) Legislative meetings

c)

C) Judicial hearings

d)

D) Military headquarters

20.

Which famous speech was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.?

a)

A) Gettysburg Address

b)

B) I Have a Dream

c)

C) Four Freedoms

d)

D) Farewell Address

21.

What is the name of the river that runs along the western border of Washington, D.C.?

a)

A) Potomac River

b)

B) Hudson River

c)

C) Mississippi River

d)

D) Ohio River

22.

Which building in Washington, D.C. is known as the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States?

a)

A) The Pentagon

b)

B) The White House

c)

C) The Capitol

d)

D) The Supreme Court

23.

What is the significance of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.?

a)

A) It is a large shopping center

b)

B) It is a national park with monuments and museums

c)

C) It is the location of the U.S. Treasury

d)

D) It is a residential area for diplomats

24.

Which of the following is a major annual event held in Washington, D.C. that celebrates American independence?

a)

A) Thanksgiving Parade

b)

B) Cherry Blossom Festival

c)

C) Fourth of July Fireworks

d)

D) New Year's Eve Ball Drop

25.

What is the architectural style of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.?

a)

A) Gothic

b)

B) Baroque

c)

C) Neoclassical

d)

D) Art Deco