Week 14: Memorials and Monuments Quiz

What is one purpose of knowing the history of our country?

• To unite us as citizens

• To make us sleepy

• To help us cook

• To teach us to dance

Where might you find monuments in your community?

• In historic places

• In the ocean

• In outer space

• In a forest

What is an example of a monument mentioned in the text?

• A county courthouse

• A grocery store

• A school bus

• A swimming pool

What is the name of the park shown in the image?

• Memorial Park

• Central Park

• Hyde Park

• Griffith Park

What is the reason we have the John F. Kennedy Memorial in Dallas?

• To honor the Texas Revolution

• To symbolize the freedom of John F. Kennedy's spirit

• To commemorate the Battle of San Jacinto

• To celebrate the unity of the United States

Who does the Lincoln Memorial honor?

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Heroes of the Alamo

Where is Mount Rushmore located?

• South Dakota

• Washington, D.C.

• New York

• California

Who BEGAN the National Parks Service and is on Mount Rushmore?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the White House first called?

• The Presidential Palace

• The Executive Mansion

• The Capitol Building

• The National House

Which of these presidents is NOT on Mount Rushmore?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt