THE CRYPT
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How many domes have their been in Capitol history?
2
How tall is the Statue of Freedom?
19 feet
The chandelier on the old senate side is from the Titanic
Who was supposed to be buried under the Crypt?
George Washington
Which statue was removed from the crypt in 2020?
Robert E. Lee
Who is the for 4th lump of stone for on the statue of the suffragettes?
The first woman president
What year did Congress decide to allow every state to submit two statues to be displayed in the Capitol building?
1864
What is Emma's Favorite painting in the Capitol?
George Washington handing in his resignation at the Maryland State Courthouse
Old Senate Chamber
What is the style of columns in the crypt?
Doric
1865
Why was the scene, "The Surrender of General Burgoyne" at the Battle of Saratoga such an important moment in the Revolutionary War?
1. The French saw that this American Battle was actually worthwhile
2. If the Americans had lost, the British would have been able to separate New England from the rest of the Colonies- crippling the economy
What set of stairs does Emma believe is the greatest in the whole country?
The stairs leading up to the Rotunda
Who is your member of Congress?
IDK, you tell me
When was construction of the crypt started and completed?
1799-1826
Who was the second painter of the Rotunda Frieze?
Filippo Constaggini
What shape is Amelia Earhart's belt buckle?
Shaped like the state of Kansas
What is Emma's favorite Capitol Story?
The Battle of Bladensburg, the Burning of Washington, and the Great Storm
Who died in National Statuary Hall?
John Quincy Adams
Who sculpted the statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Crypt?
Gutzon Borglum
Vinnie Ream, 18 years old
Who painted the 4 paintings which depict American Revolutionary scenes in the Rotunda?
John Trumbull
DAILY DOUBLE
List Emma's top 4 favorite statues, in no particular order
Barry Goldwater; Jeannette Rankin, Helen Keller, Daisy Lee Gatson Bates
Who attacked Charles Sumner in the Old Senate Chamber?
Preston Brooks