Mount Rushmore History and Facts

The video provides an educational overview of Mount Rushmore, detailing its history, construction, and significance. It explains how the monument was created to attract tourists and features the faces of four U.S. presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Each president was chosen to symbolize key aspects of American history. The video also covers the construction process, which involved 400 workers and extensive use of dynamite, and highlights the monument's impressive dimensions. Finally, it reviews the key points and encourages viewers to think about who they would memorialize on a mountain.

Where is Mount Rushmore located?

• In the Rocky Mountains

• In the Sierra Nevada

• In South Dakota's Black Hills

• In the Appalachian Mountains

Who was initially suggested to be carved on Mount Rushmore?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Chief Red Cloud

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the primary tool used to carve Mount Rushmore?

• Dynamite

• Water jets

• Jackhammers

• Laser cutters

How many years did it take to complete the Mount Rushmore carvings?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 14 years

• 20 years

What is the height of each president's head on Mount Rushmore?

• 60 feet

• 20 feet

• 45 feet

• 30 feet

Who completed the Mount Rushmore project after Gutzon Borglum's death?

• His son, Lincoln Borglum

• A team of new sculptors

• A famous artist from New York

• The original workers

Which president on Mount Rushmore represents the birth of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Which president was chosen to symbolize the growth of the United States?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Thomas Jefferson

What does Mount Rushmore symbolize?

• Strength and Courage

• Peace and Unity

• Birth, Growth, Preservation, and Development

• Freedom and Liberty

Which president on Mount Rushmore was instrumental in the construction of the Panama Canal?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt