What Is My Location? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Italy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa can be found in Pisa, Italy. The most recognizable thing about the tower is that it leans to one side. The reason for this is because the foundation it was built on is unstable. The tower continued to increase its tilt until the foundation became stabilized. This stabilization process began in 1990 and continued until 2001.

Answer: Greece

The Parthenon is dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena (the goddess of wisdom) and therefore can be found in Greece. Athena was considered the patron deity of Greece, so the Greeks decided to build a temple to honor her. The temple would become a Christian church and later an Islamic mosque. It would eventually become a place for people to visit and tour.

Answer: England

Stonehenge can be found in Wiltshire, England, a few miles north of Salisbury. It is unknown when it was built or why it was built. However, one theory is that Stonehenge is a burial ground for the druids. Although it was not always the case, visitors are not allowed to touch the stones because of erosion the stones have gone through.

Answer: France

Notre Dame Cathedral is located in Paris, France. It was the first building to use flying buttresses (a type of architectural structure). It's considered one of the best examples of French Gothic architecture.
Victor Hugo's novel, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", published in 1831, has a lot of the story take place here. St. Peter's Cathedral (located in Australia) was inspired by Notre Dame Cathedral.

Answer: United States

The Golden Gate Bridge, located in San Francisco, California, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the United States. It is also one of the seven wonders of the modern world. The suspension bridge is about 9,000 feet in length. The bridge opened in 1937, and there was a week-long celebration to commemorate this event.

There was even an official song, "There's a Silver Moon on the Golden Gate".

Answer: Rome

The Colosseum, located in Rome, Italy, is the largest amphitheater (a place for entertainment that has no roof) in the world. The Colosseum was completed in 70 A.D. during the reign of the Roman emperor Titus. The Colosseum was originally used as a place for gladiators to fight to the death.

Although no longer used for games, it is still used for several events, such as music concerts and a "Way of the Cross" procession led by the Catholic pope on Good Friday.

Answer: Brazil

Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue was completed in 1931 after five years of construction. The statue is made from soapstone and concrete. It is a symbol of Christianity in Brazil. On July 7, 2007, it became one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

Answer: Cambodia

In Cambodia, a person can find Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world. It has become so popular that it appears on Cambodia's flag. It was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu. It later became a Buddhist temple, sometime around the 13th century.

Answer: South Dakota

Mount Rushmore is located near Keystone, South Dakota in the United States. The faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln are carved into Mount Rushmore. Each of the four presidents was chosen for a specific reason. Washington was chosen for his efforts towards democracy. Jefferson was chosen for writing the Declaration of Independence. Roosevelt's contribution to business and the creation of the Panama Canal was the reason why he was selected. Lincoln was chosen because he ended slavery in the United States.

Answer: Egypt

The longest river in the world, the Nile River, can be found in Egypt along with other African countries, such as Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya. The Nile River used to cause flooding in Egypt until the Aswan Dam was made in 1970. It is because of the Nile River that most of Egypt's water supply is available.