American Landmarks Quiz

What does the Statue of Liberty represent?

• Freedom and democracy

• Independence and rebellion

• Peace and unity

• Justice and equality

Answer explanation

The Statue of Liberty has come to symbolize freedom and opportunity for immigrants arriving by sea seeking new opportunity, and is a triumphant symbol of American identity for those at home.

The crown of the statue has seven spikes that represent the seven continents and oceans, she is carrying a tablet or book of law representing how democracy should govern the people and a torch symbolizing enlightenment.

In which state can you find Mount Rushmore?

• South Dakota

• Wyoming

• Colorado

• Montana

Answer explanation

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

Mount Rushmore features the sculpted faces of four U.S. presidents. Who was the lead sculptor of this monument?

• Michelangelo

• Auguste Rodin

• Gutzon Borglum

• Leonardo da Vinci

Answer explanation

John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (March 25, 1867 – March 6, 1941) was an American sculptor best known for his work on Mount Rushmore.

He is also associated with various other public works of art across the U.S., including Stone Mountain in Georgia, statues of Union General Philip Sheridan in Washington D.C. and in Chicago, as well as a bust of Abraham Lincoln which was exhibited in the White House by Theodore Roosevelt and which is now held in the United States Capitol crypt in Washington, D.C.

However he also associated himself with the Ku Klux Klan.

Which American landmark is among the "7 Natural Wonders of the World"?

• Statue of Liberty

• Mount Rushmore

• Grand Canyon

• Golden Gate Bridge

Answer explanation

The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a natural formation distinguished by layered bands of red rock, revealing millions of years of geological history in cross-section. Vast in scale, the canyon averages 10 miles (16 hm) across and a mile (1.6 km) deep along its 277-mile (446 km) length. Much of the area is a national park, with Colorado River white-water rapids and sweeping vistas

What river carved out the Grand Canyon over millions of years?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Hudson River

• Rio Grande

Answer explanation

The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico.

The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, the 5th longest in the United States, drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states.

The name Colorado derives from the Spanish language for "colored reddish" due to its heavy silt load.

The Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?

• California

• Arizona

• Nevada

• Utah

The Golden Gate Bridge is painted in what color?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

Answer explanation

Actually, the color name is: International Orange

The Golden Gate Bridge is painted Golden Gate Bridge International Orange which was selected by Consulting Architect Irving F. Morrow because it blended well with the nearby hills and contrasted with the ocean and sky.

The Golden Gate Bridge spans the entrance to which bay?

• Chesapeake Bay

• San Francisco Bay

• Puget Sound

• Monterey Bay

Answer explanation

he Golden Gate Bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County, California. It spans the Golden Gate Strait, a narrow channel of water that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following is not a layer of rock in the Grand Canyon?

• Kaibab Limestone

• Vishnu Schist

• Granite

• Redwall Limestone

Answer explanation

The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking natural wonder with many layers, each revealing the geological history of millions of years.

What is the total length of the Golden Gate Bridge?

• 1,280 feet

• 2,278 feet

• 3,100 feet

• 4,200 feet