American Monuments
By Carla Geglio
This lesson is designed for:
4 th -6 th Graders
Middle class, suburban schools
Students that finish their in-class assignments early
This lesson should be done individually
Students should have access to a computer with headphones or a space where noise will not bother others
Conditions: At a computer with headphones
Performance: Students will be able to recognize important
American landmarks. Students will also improve their understanding of the history of each monument and how they relate to United States history
Criteria: Students should obtain at least an 80% on their quiz to show that they have mastered the material
By Carla Geglio
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Location: Washington, D.C.
Dedicated: October 13, 1792
Architect: James Hoban
The White House has been the home of every president since
John Adams
The house had to be rebuilt after it was destroyed during the War of 1812
The mansion is 6 stories has its own bowling alley, indoor swimming pool, and movie theatre
Location: Washington, D.C.
Dedicated: February 21, 1885
Architect: Robert Mills
The monument was built to commemorate the General
George Washington
The obelisk statue is made of marble and granite
It is both the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk
Location: Liberty Island, NY
Dedicated: October 28, 1886
Architect: Frederic Bartholdi
The statue was a gift to the United States from France
The figure is the Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas
She holds a torch and a tablet; a broken chain lies at her feet
The statue has become an iconic representation of freedom
Location: Washington, D.C.
Dedicated: February 12, 1914
Architect: Henry Bacon and
Daniel Chester French
The Memorial was built to honor President Abraham Lincoln
The building is in the style classical of Greek temples and contains a large, seated sculpture of Lincoln
The Memorial contains inscriptions of Lincoln’s two most famous speeches : The Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural
Address
The memorial is located directly across from the Washington
Monument, a reflection pool lies between the two monuments
The Memorial was the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I
Have A Dream” speech
Location: Mount Lee,
California
Dedicated: May 8, 1923
Architect: Thomas Fisk
Goff
The sign was originally created as an advertisement but has since become an American landmark
The letters of the sign are 45 feet tall and 350 feet long
The sign had to be restored in 1973.
Nine private donors supplied the money to replace one letter each
Location: Keystone, South
Dakota
Dedicated: March 3, 1925
Architect: Gutzon Borglum
Sculpture carved into granite
Features the heads of four former U.S. presidents:
Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln
The memorial is over 5000 feet tall and over 1200 acres wide
Location: New York, New York
Dedicated: July 28, 1931
Architect: William F. Lamb
The skyscraper is 102 stories and stands 1454 feet high
It is currently the tallest building in New York, the third tallest building in the United States and the 15 th tallest in the world
Colored lights on the building change according to the season or special events
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Dedicated: December 21, 1935
Architect: Eero Saarinen
The stainless steel arch stands near the starting place of the
Lewis and Clark Expedition
There is a tram inside of the arch so visitors can ride to the top and back down
The arch was created to commemorate three things:
1. The Louisiana Purchase
2. The first civil government west of the
Mississippi River
3. The debate over slavery resulting from the Dred
Scott case
Now it is time to see what you have learned about
American monuments!
To test your knowledge, you will take a 12-question, multiple-choice quiz.
What would you like to do?
Watch a review video about the monuments
Answer a few practice questions
1. The White House been home to every president except for whom?
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2 . The Washington Monument was built to commemorate which historical figure?
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3. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
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4 . The Lincoln Memorial contains inscriptions of
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address and what other famous speech?
a. The Peoria Speech b. The Cooper Union Speech
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1. The White House had to be rebuilt after which war?
a. The Civil War b. The Revolutionary War
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2. The Washington Monument is the world’s second tallest stone structure.
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3. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U.S. from what country?
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4. The Lincoln Memorial is directly across from which other American monument?
b. The Empire State Building c. The White House
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5. Why was the Hollywood sign originally created?
a. For the set of a movie b. To increase tourism
c. For an advertising campaign
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6. The Hollywood Sign was restored by…
a. The National Park Service b. California tax payers’ dollars
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7. Mount Rushmore includes which presidents?
a. Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton b. Lincoln, Washington, Madison
c. Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln
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8. What state is Mount Rushmore in?
b. North Dakota c. South Carolina d. North Carolina
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9. The Empire State Building is the tallest building in ….
b. The United States c. The World
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10. Colored lights on the Empire State Building change according to seasons and special events.
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11. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located at the start of what?
b. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
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12. The arch commemorates all of the following except what?
a. The Louisiana Purchase b. The Dred Scott Controversy
c. The Emancipation Proclamation
d. The first civil government west of the Mississippi River
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You have finished your lesson on American Monuments and completed the quiz.
Well done!
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