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100
This iconic building is where the U.S. Congress meets.
- The Pentagon
- The Capital
- The White House
- The Capital
100
The Memorial that includes a reflecting pool shaped like a giant oval is the:
- WW2 Memorial
- Jefferson Memorial
- FDR Memorial
- WW2 Memorial
100
What important ceremony happens on the steps of the U.S. Capitol every four years?
- Independence Day Parade
- The Presidential Inaguaration
- A new president is elected
- The Presidential Inauguration
Where the president-elect takes the oath of office to officially begin their new term. This event marks the formal transfer of power and is celebrated on January 20th.
100
The Jefferson Memorial honors which founding father and third president?
- John Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson
- George Jefferson
- Thomas Jefferson
100
What major street is well known for parades, protests, and marches heading to the Capitol?
- Constitution Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- Independence Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue (2018 protest)
200
The Declaration of Independence and Constitution are kept here.
- The White House
- National Archives
- The Capital
- National Archives
200
The long black granite wall with more than 58,000 names is part of which memorial?
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- WW2 Memorial
- FDR Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
200
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
- The Jefferson Memorial
- The Lincoln Memorial
- The White House
- The Lincoln Memorial
200
Which president is associated with Mount Vernon, just outside Washington, D.C.?
- Thomas Jefferson
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- George Washington
He is the president associated with Mount Vernon, which was his home from 1754 until his death in 1799. Located just outside of Washington, D.C., it is now a national historic landmark and a major tourist attraction.
200
What is the famous avenue where the White House is located?
- Constitution Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue
- Independence Avenue
- Pennsylvania Avenue
300
This grand library is known for its beautiful architecture and reading rooms.
- National Archives
- Smithsonian Library
- Library of Congress
- Library of Congress
300
This memorial features 19 stainless steel soldiers walking through a field.
- WW2 Memorial
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Korean War Veterans Memorial
300
Which historic march ended with a massive gathering on the National Mall in 1963?
- The Liberty March
- The March on Washington
- The March on D.C.
- The March on Washington
300
Which president’s memorial includes bronze sculptures of him with his dog, Fala?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- John F. Kennedy
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
300
Pennsylvania Avenue is famous for connecting the White House to what other major building?
- The Capitol
- The Jefferson Memorial
- The Library of Congress
- The Capitol
400
Known for its massive five-sided shape, this building is the headquarters of the U.S. military.
- The Capital
- The Pentagon
- The White House
- The Pentagon
400
Which memorial is arranged in a large circle of pillars representing U.S. states and territories?
- WW1 Memorial
- WW2 Memorial
- Marine Corps Memorial
- WW2 Memorial
400
Which D.C. landmark has been the site of countless civil rights rallies and gatherings over decades?
- The White House
- The Lincoln Memorial
- The Tidal Basin
- The Lincoln Memorial
A D.C. landmark that has been the site of countless civil rights rallies and gatherings. Most famously the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
400
Which president delivered the first televised inauguration from the U.S. Capitol?
- Abraham Lincoln
- Harry Truman
- Richard Nixon
- Harry Truman
400
Constitution Avenue runs alongside which major public area in D.C.?
- The National Mall
- The Smithsonian Museums
- The White House
- The National Mall
500
Which building is nicknamed “The Temple of Justice”?
- The White House
- The Supreme Court
- Library of Congress
- The Supreme Court
500
This memorial features three tall steel spires reaching into the sky, symbolizing flight.
- Marine Corps Memorial
- Air Force Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Air Force Memorial
500
Where did the women’s suffrage activists picket in 1917 to win the right to vote?
- The White House
- The Capital
- The Supreme Court
- The White House
In 1917, women's suffrage activists, known as the Silent Sentinels, picketed the White House gates to win the right to vote. This was the first organized group to picket the White House, and they held banners demanding that President Woodrow Wilson support their cause.
500
Which president said, “Ask not what your country can do for you,” and has an eternal flame at his resting place near D.C.?
- John F. Kennedy
- Harry Truman
- Richard Nixon
- John F. Kennedy
The "eternal flame" at Arlington refers to the Kennedy Eternal Flame, a presidential memorial at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery. The flame was first lit temporarily by Jacqueline Kennedy at the 1963 funeral and was later moved to the permanent memorial in 1967. It is a prominent feature of the cemetery and has been upgraded several times, most recently in 2013, to ensure its continuous burning.
500
The street in front of the Lincoln Memorial leads directly to what famous monument?
- The Jefferson Monument
- The Washington Monument
- The Kennedy Monument
- The Washington Monument
