AMERICAN HERITAGE TOUR - GROUP 1
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#1
Gettysburg
1. Explain, in detail, why Gettysburg was considered one of the most crucial battles of
the Civil War.
#2
Pentagon
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#3
The Pentagon is headquarters for what government agency?
What military departments have their offices there?
How many people work there?
What is their job?
White House
1. What kind of laborers built the White House?
2. What happened to the White House in 1812?
3. There was talk of moving the nations’ capital to another location outside of
Washington, D.C. Why was the White House rebuilt in D.C.?
#4
World War II Memorial
1. What are the principal design features of this memorial?
2. What do the pillars represent?
#5
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
1. What criteria was required for those who submitted designs for this memorial?
2. Who designed the wall memorial?
3. How are names arranged on the wall?
#6
Lincoln Memorial
1. Inside the memorial is a 19 foot seated statue of Lincoln. What is the dedication
above the head of the sculpture?
2. In August of 1963 what famous speech was delivered on the steps of the memorial,
and who delivered the speech?
#7
Korean War Veterans Memorial
1. This war was not very long, but there was a significant loss of life. How many
Americans died in Korea?
2. Describe the sculptures and what they represent.
#8
Arlington National Cemetery
1. When was this cemetery first established?
2. Who can be buried there?
3. Scroll down to find the list of “Notable Persons buried at Arlington Cemetery.” Name
4 notable people buried there.
4. Look under “Requirements for Burial Eligibility.” My father was a Navy veteran who
served in World War II, and was a prisoner of war. Could he have been buried at
Arlington?
#9
The Smithsonian Museums
1. How many museums are within the complex?
2. Name 3 of them
3. Click on Air and Space Museum. What are some of the highlights inside this
museum?
#10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1. What distinction does this memorial have? There are two.
2. What does the design of the memorial convey?
#11
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1. What distinction, as President, Did Franklin D. Roosevelt have?
2. Describe the memorial.
#12
Jefferson Memorial
1. What building is this memorial modeled after?
2. Describe the interior of the building.
#13
United States Naval Academy (Annapolis)
1. Why was the naval school moved from Philadelphia to Annapolis in 1845?
2. In 1850 the naval school became the US Naval Academy. What type of curriculum
went into effect then?
3. What is the curriculum like today?