How Mount Rushmore Was Made

What does a sculptor do?

• Helps take care of people

• Fixes cars that are broken

• Makes art by molding or carving.

• Teaches people to read.

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Who is the sculptor for Mount Rushmore?

• Gutzon Borglum

• Isaac Newton

• Thomas Edison

• George Washington

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How many Presidents are on Mount Rushmore?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which President is NOT on Mount Rushmore?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Barack Obama

• Thomas Jefferson

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What state is Mount Rushmore in?

• California

• South Dakota

• North Dakota

• New York

Why did they build Mount Rushmore?

• To get people to visit South Dakota

• They didn't have any projects to do.

• They thought it was fun.

• The President asked them to

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Which 3 reasons did they choose Mount Rushmore?

• It was tall enough to see from far away

• It was the prettiest spot.

• It was strong enough to carve

• It would receive morning sunlight.

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Why did they have to put the project on hold so many times?

• They got tired.

• They were too hot.

• It was snowing.

• They didn't have enough money.

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How many men and women worked on Mount Rushmore?

• 400

• 300

• 200

• 100

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What year did they finish Mount Rushmore?

• 2022

• 1999

• 1941

• 1800