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This memorial honors a famous Civil Rights activist.

Who is Martin Luther King, Jr.?

100

This monument honors our 16th president, who saved the Union.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

100

He was in charge of planning our nation's capital.

Who is George Washington?

100

These are the large museums located throughout Washington D.C.

What are the Smithsonian Museums?

100

This is the river that runs through Washington D.C.

What is the Potomac River?

200

This memorial has 4,000 gold stars that represents every 100 soldiers killed.

What is the World War II Memorial?

200

This memorial honors our 3rd president, and author of the Declaration of Independence.

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200

This Frenchman helped layout Washington D.C.

Who is Pierre Charles L'Enfant?

200

Our most famous documents are located here.

What is the National Archives?

200

This president is memorialized by the Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery.

Who is John F. Kennedy?

300

This memorial has over 58,000 names for those who gave their lives for service.

What is the Vietnam War Memorial?

300

This memorial is the tallest in D.C., and nothing can be taller.

What is the Washington Monument?

300
Washington D.C. is located between these two states.

What is Virginia and Maryland?

300

The large dome within the Capital Building is named this.

What is the Rotunda?

300

Thomas Jefferson's personal book collection contributed to the creation of this building.

What is the Library of Congress?

400

This memorial honors all Marines who have served.

What is the Iwo Jima Memorial?

400

This memorial has 4 rooms, for each term that he served.

What is the Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) Memorial?

400

The site of Washington D.C. was created by a compromise between these 2 men. 

Who is Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?

400

This building, home of our defense department, honors those who died during the attacks on September 11th.

What is the Pentagon?

400

The Hope Diamond is located in this Smithsonian Museum.

What is the Smithsonian Natural History Museum?

500

The Korean War Memorial has this number of statues, when doubled, represents where the fighting in Korea took place.

What is 19 statues?

500

This is the exact height of the Washington Monument.

What is 555 ft and 5 1/8 in tall?

500

This African American man, chosen by George Washington, helped lay out our nations capital.

Who is Benjamin Banneker?

500

The building in which Helen Keller is buried.

What is the National Cathedral?

500

He is the only president that is buried in Washington D.C.

Who is Woodrow Wilson?

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