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Quiz about Famous American Landmarks and Notables

Famous American Landmarks and Notables Quiz

Here lies some interesting and/or peculiar trivia about the American landmarks that so many (think they) are familiar with.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrsnespy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
mrsnespy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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2147

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Question 1 of 10

1. What famous structure is featured on the back of the US $100 bill? Hint

Independence Hall

Washington Monument

White House

Mount Rushmore

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Question 2 of 10

2. What patriotic landmark weighs 2080 lbs? Hint

Statue of Liberty

Washington Monument

Plymouth Rock

Liberty Bell

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Question 3 of 10

3. Upon their death, who was the first person to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

William Dawes

Benjamin Franklin

Henry Clay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where were the original copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence kept during World War II? Hint

Bunker beneath the White House

Fort Knox

Alcatraz

Canada

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, what was placed between the steel framework and the copper covering of the Statue of Liberty? Hint

Glue

Wax paper

Teflon

Clay

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Question 6 of 10

6. There are 26 items listed on the back of the $5 on the top of the Lincoln Memorial. What words are written on the actual monument as well as on the currency? Hint

First words of the Declaration of Independence

Names of US Presidents

Names of US States

Amendments to the Constitution

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where are the oldest existing church bells in the United States? Hint

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C.

Williamsburg, Virginia

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the site of the first United States Presidential inauguration? Hint

Independence Hall in Philadelphia

Mount Vernon in Virginia

U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

New York City's Federal Hall

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was the flag seen by Francis Scott Key which inspired the Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the U.S.? Hint

The harbor in Boston, MA

His neighbor's yard

Fort Knox in KY

Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the 20th century, what was the single most-visited residence in the United States? Hint

Monticello in Charlottesville, VA

Graceland in Memphis, TN

White House in Washington, D.C.

Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous structure is featured on the back of the US $100 bill?

Answer: Independence Hall

Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA is the location where the Second Continental Congress voted to approve the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This would eventually lead to the American Revolutionary War against England and the creation of the United States of America. The clock on the depiction is set at 4:10.

2. What patriotic landmark weighs 2080 lbs?

Answer: Liberty Bell

The Liberty Bell, on display in Philadelphia, PA weighs just over a ton. The circumference around the bottom of the bell is around 12 feet. It arrived in to Philadelphia from the foundry in London in 1753. It was first set on display in March of 1754, but it cracked when it was struck for the first time.

The large crack found today has a long, and much-debated history. It was then removed from its steeple at Independence Hall and put on display. Although it has moved several times, it was moved in 2003 to what is known as the Liberty Bell Center.

3. Upon their death, who was the first person to lie in state in the rotunda of the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.?

Answer: Henry Clay

Henry Clay, a senator and house member representing Kentucky, died in 1852 and was the first person to lie in state in the Capitol Building. Lincoln was the first President to do so, and Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol after her death.

4. Where were the original copies of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence kept during World War II?

Answer: Fort Knox

Although typically kept at the Library of Congress, they were moved to Fort Knox in Kentucky, considering it the most secure location in the country. Today they are on display in the rotunda of the National Archives Building in Washington, DC along with the Bill of Rights.

5. During the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, what was placed between the steel framework and the copper covering of the Statue of Liberty?

Answer: Teflon

Teflon was placed there to prevent corrosion. The statue was reopened in July of 1986 after the completion of this restoration. The green color, called patina, of the statue is a result of the natural corrosion of copper,

6. There are 26 items listed on the back of the $5 on the top of the Lincoln Memorial. What words are written on the actual monument as well as on the currency?

Answer: Names of US States

Although you can see 48 states' names listed on the actual Lincoln Memorial. only 26 can be read on the likeness depicted on the $5 bill. They are located in two rows above the columns. The Lincoln Memorial was completed in 1922. Alaska and Hawaii were not yet states at the time of completion.

7. Where are the oldest existing church bells in the United States?

Answer: Santa Fe, New Mexico

The San Jose Bell was cast in the 1300s in Spain and came to America towards the end of the 17th century. Another old bell is the one in Boston's Old North Church which were shipped from England in 1744. This church was were the lanterns were hung during Paul Revere's (or William Dawes') famous midnight ride.

8. What was the site of the first United States Presidential inauguration?

Answer: New York City's Federal Hall

The first inauguration (George Washington) was held in 1789 at Federal Hall in New York. The original building was torn down in 1812 and sold for scrap. The city got a total of $425 for it at auction. I wonder how much revenue it would now take in as a historic landmark?

9. Where was the flag seen by Francis Scott Key which inspired the Star Spangled Banner, the national anthem of the U.S.?

Answer: Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD

The flag was whipping about during a battle at Fort McHenry in 1814 (during the War of 1812) when Key was inspired to pen the words to what is now the national anthem on the back of a letter he was carrying while aboard the ship "The Minden". The flag seen was a monstrous 30 feet by 42 feet, which was to ensure that the British were aware of its presence.

The poem was soon set to music, to the tune of "Anacreon in Heaven", an English drinking song.

10. At the end of the 20th century, what was the single most-visited residence in the United States?

Answer: White House in Washington, D.C.

The White House was certainly the most frequently visited home, but Elvis' Graceland in Memphis, TN was a close second. Tours of the White House are free of charge and must be scheduled through one's Congressional leadership. They are self-guided tours. If you'd like to go, please know that there are many prohibited items that are not allowed in the White House and there is nowhere to store them in the meantime.

Source: Author mrsnespy

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