HISTORY
Mt. Rushmore is compared to this famous statue in New Yor.
What is the Statue of Liberty
Who is Jonah "Doane" Robinson?
Black Hills, South Dakota
Over 400 workers. Remarkably, no workers died during the project.
What accomplishments were the four presidents selected to be carved?
George Washington his role as the nation’s founding father.
Thomas Jefferson his role in helping the nation’s expansion (by signing the Louisiana Purchase and writing the Declaration of Independence).
Abraham Lincoln was picked for his role in leading the country through the Civil War.
Theodore Roosevelt was selected for his conservation efforts and building the Panama Canal.
Mount Rushmore was named after this person.
Whs is Charles E. Rushmore
Who was the sculptor of Mt. Rushmore?
Who is Guzon Borglum?
How long did it take to carve Mt. Rushmore?
Construction took 14 years. It began in 1927 and finished in 1941.
How was Mt. Rushmore carved? In other words what was tools and methods were used to carve it?
Name all methods.
Dynamite for 90% of the carving and jackhammers, chisels, and drills for finer details
Name some famous people who've been suggested to have their faces added to Mt. Rushmore. Must name at least one correctly to get the score.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan
Elvis Presley’
Why wasn't Susan B. Anthony, the Suffragist, added to Mt. Rushmore?
Only those who served as Presidents were carved.
What is the name of the Suffragist that was suggested to be added to Mt. Rushmore?
What is hidden behind Abraham Lincoln's head?
A hidden chamber, intended to store important historical documents and records
In what sequence were the faces constructed?
Washington (completed 1934)
Jefferson (1936),
Lincoln (1937)
Roosevelt (1939)
Prior to being name Mt. Rushmore, what other names were used?
In the past, the mountain was called “The Six Grandfathers” or “Cougar Mountain” by the Sioux tribe. Settlers had called it “Cougar Mountain,” “Keystone Cliffs,” “Sugarloaf Mountain,” and “Slaughterhouse Mountain.”
What reason was Mt. Rushmore built in the first place?
To draw more people to South Dakota.
Who are the four presidents whose faces are carved on Mt. Rushmore (name first & last names).
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
How much did it cost to construct Mt. Rushmore?
Cost and Materials: The project cost nearly one million U.S. dollars.
What obstacles delayed the progress of Mt. Rushmore being built?
Funding shortages
Design change
Untimely death of Borglum in March 1941. After the latter setback, the project was finished in October 1941 under the supervision of Borglum’s son, Lincoln Borglum. The work spanned 14 years, with the actual carving taking about 6.5 years. The federal government funded most of the nearly $1 million cost, and additional support came from private donations.
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How was money raised to build Mt. Rushmore?
Memberships were sold to the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial Society.
Who were the four original faces that were suggested to be carved on Mt. Rushmore?
Lewis & Clark
Chief Red Cloud
John C. Freemont
How many tons of granite were removed to create the monument?
Approximately 450,000 tons
What types of "safety" equipment did skilled workers use to reach different areas of the rock?
Miners and stone carvers used scaffolding and ropes to reach different areas safely. Remarkably, no fatalities were recorded during the carving despite the dangerous environment.
What hard rock has crystals?
Granite!