Why is the White House white?
White House Scavenger Hunt Quiz

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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
Gina Wertz
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It was named after a famous white building in Europe.
As a means of protecting the porous stone from freezing.
It was originally built with white stones.
It symbolizes peace and purity.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Has every president worked in the Oval Office?
Yes, since it was built.
No, some presidents preferred other rooms.
Yes, it is a tradition.
No, it was only used for special occasions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the White House get its name?
From the white paint used on its exterior.
It was named after a nearby white hill.
It was named by George Washington.
It was named after a famous architect.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Resolute Desk?
A desk made from the wood of a British ship.
A desk used by Abraham Lincoln.
The first desk used in the Oval Office.
A desk gifted by France.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who saved the Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington from the White House before it was burned in 1814?
Dolley Madison
Martha Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Has the White House ever been renovated or changed?
No, it remains as originally built.
Only the interior has been changed.
Only once, after a fire.
Yes, several times.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the location of the White House selected?
By George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant.
Through a public vote.
It was the only available land.
By the British government.
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