People
Events
Symbols
Location
Memorials/Landmarks
100
George Washington
Who chose the site?
100
1790
What year was Washington D.C. found?
100
American Beauty Rose
What flower represents D.C.?
100
Virginia and Maryland
What two states are D.C. surrounded by?
100
George Washington
Who does the Washington Monument represent?
200
August 2, 1754
When was Pierre Charles L'Enfant born?
200
The British
Who burned down the capitol?
200
Wood Thrush
What kind of bird represents D.C.?
200
Potomac and Anacostia River
What two rivers are part of D.C.?
200
The people and their government
What does the Capitol Building symbolize?
300
Benjamin Banneker
Who helped survey and lay out the capital?
300
War of 1812
What caused the destruction of D.C.?
300
George Washington and Christopher Columbus
Who is D.C. named after?
300
1800
What year did Congress decide to move the capital from Philadelphia?
300
1775
Since what year have the Marines been represented by the US Marine Corps War Memorial?
400
June 14, 1825
When did Pierre Charles L'Enfant die?
400
1819
What year did they rebuild D.C. after the tragic destruction?
400
Latin
"Justitia Omnibus" means "Justice to all" in what language?
400
Philadelphia
Where was the capital located before?
400
Gratitude to Marines who have defended the US
What is the US Marine Corps War Memorial representing?
500
The McMillian Commission
Who established the National Mall?
500
They wanted revenge on the Americans for the attack in the city of York in Ontario, Canada
Why did the British burn down the entire capitol?
500
A woman who represents Justice, hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington
What does the seal look like?
500
Residence Act
The compromise between James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton about the location of our capital, is known as...?
500
Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during the World War II
What is the National World War II Memorial representing?
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