Washington
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Mount Rushmore
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What was George Washington's nickname?
Father of his Country
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What was Jefferson's nickname?
Father of the Declaration of Independence
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What child's toy was named after Roosevelt?
The Teddy Bear
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What was his nickname?
Honest Ave
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Why was the sculptor of 4 Presidents called Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved into the side of Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA.
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Why did Washington only serve 2 terms?
He thought it was important that President not rule too long, like a king.
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What was Thomas Jefferson best known for?
Thomas Jefferson is known as a Founding Father of the United States. He is most famous for writing the Declaration of Independence.
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Roosevelt was the first American to win what important international award?
On December 10, 1906, Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win a Nobel Prize. Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work surrounding the Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War.
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Lincoln wore a distinctive hat? What was it called and why did he wear it?
Top hat or Stove top hat. At six feet four inches tall, Lincoln towered over most of his contemporaries. He chose to stand out even more by wearing high top hats. He would sometimes put mail or important documents in his hat.
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How long did it take to carve Mt. Rushmore?
The carving of Mount Rushmore started on October 4, 1927, and finished 14 years later on October 31, 1941.
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Is it true that Washington had wooden teeth?
Toothaches bothered Washington for years. When he was 57, he had all his teeth pulled. From then on, he wore ivory false teeth set in a silver plate.
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Besides being President, what were his other 2 large accomplishments?
The Louisiana Purchase - He bought a large section of land to the west of the original 13 colonies from Napoleon of France. Although much of this land was unsettled, it was so large it nearly doubled the size of the United States. He also made a really good deal buying all this land for only 15 million dollars. The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Once he had bought the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson needed to map the area and find out what was west of the country's land. He appointed Lewis and Clark to explore the western territory and report back on what was there.
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What was Teddy best known for?
He was the 26th president of the United States. He is remembered for his conservation accomplishments like starting the National Forest and Parks and his work to regulate corporate monopolies, which earned him the nickname “trust buster.”
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Which President was he and what is he most remembered for?
Lincoln was our 16th president and is most famous for leading the country during the American Civil War, refusing to let the southern states secede from the union. He also issued the emancipation Proclamation.
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How many men worked on the sculptor and how much did it cost?
There were approximately 400 workers and it cost about 1 million dollars
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Where did Washington serve as President?
He never served as president in Washington D.C., the capital that was named for him. In his first year the US capital was in New York City, and then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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What was the name of Jefferson's home?
Monticello which means little mountain in Italian. Jefferson was an architect and he designed and built his own house.
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In what way was Roosevelt responsible for connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
He was President when the Panama Canal was built.
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What was the Gettysburg Address? was a short speech given on November, 19, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Gettysburg Address was only a few minutes long, but is considered one of the great speeches in American history. It was was a given on November, 19, 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Does Mt. Rushmore look like it was originally designed and why?
To start with Thomas Jefferson was carved to the right of George Washington. However, after 18 months it was decided that this wasn't working as the stone had a huge crack so Jefferson's face was dynamited off and his face carved on the opposite side.
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What were some of the names of Washington's pets?
He had many animals including a dog named Sweetlips and a snake called Emily Spinach.
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What is the Declaration of Independence?
It declared the 13 colonies free from England and the rule of the King. During the Second Continental Congress, Jefferson with John Adams and Benjamin Franklin wrote the document which was to state that the colonies considered themselves free from British rule and were willing to fight for that freedom. Jefferson was the primary author of the document and wrote the first draft. After incorporating a few changes from the other members of the committee, they presented it to the congress. This document is one of the most treasured documents in the history of the United States.
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Did Roosevelt like to read and/or write?
He was a prolific writer. Aided by his excellent memory and his always-high energy level, TR wrote about 35 books in his lifetime and an estimated 150,000 letters. And he did write an autobiography!
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How did Lincoln die?
On April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. The attack came only five days after Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his massive army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, effectively ending the American Civil War.
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Name some of the interesting measurement facts about Mt Rushmore.
The monument is 60 foot high. Each of the President's heads are the height of a six-story building, their eyes are 11 ft. across, their noses are 20 ft. long and their mouths 18 ft. wide.
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