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Spirit Of 76 Flashcards

1
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How many names are inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall?

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58,280

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This war memorial depicts soldiers on patrol along with a wall that depicts veterans from that war

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Korean War Memorial

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3
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It is the corporate headquarters for Amtrak

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Union Station

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4
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What is the name of the street where we will be visiting to do our souvenir shopping?

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10th street

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In what order on the Vietnam Memorial are the names inscribed?

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Chronological order as they die

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6
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Once the US government confiscated Arlington, what did they use it for?

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A cemetery

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7
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This war memorial is in honor of the thousands of marines who lost their lives to take the South Pacific Islands from the Japanese

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Iwo Jime

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8
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The word that means building

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Capital

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9
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Martha Washington’s great grandson once was the owner of present day Arlington

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True

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10
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Sixty five thousand visitors pass through the doors of this place daily

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Union Station

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11
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What fort was being bombed when the STAR SPANGLED BANNER was being written?

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Fort McHenery

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12
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What war was going on when the STAR SPANGLED BANNER was being written?

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War of 1812

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13
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In Arlington, he has a simple white cross to his memory.

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Robert Kennedy

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14
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Where would on find the Hope Diamond on display?

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Natural History Museum

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15
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What drama was Lincoln watching when he was shot?

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Our American Cousin

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16
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Over what issue did the government confiscate Arlington?

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Civil war

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17
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What portrait was saved from the White House by Dolly Madison during the War of 1812?

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Portrait of George Washington

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18
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What type of tree was given by the Japanese to Washington, D.C.?

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Cherry blossoms

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19
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What river runs through the capital city?

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Potomac River

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20
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Who shot Lincoln?

A

John Wilkes Booth

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21
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What continent was Busch Gardens themed around?

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Europe

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22
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How many steps do the guards at the Tomb of Unknown Soldiers take?

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21

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23
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What is the name of the elephant found in the middle of the Natural History Museum?

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Jumbo the Elephant

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24
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What is the name of the theater where Lincoln was shot?

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Fords Theater

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25
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Which war is not represented at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers ?

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Vietnam

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26
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Who sold his personal library to congress to restart the Library of Congress?

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Thomas Jefferson

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27
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How many flags surround the Washington Monument?

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50

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28
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What is the name of the dome on the capital building?

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Rotunda

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29
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What is the name of the house where Lincoln died?

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Peterson house

30
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This presidential memorial is 5 acres long and is divided into sections according to HIS four terms As US president

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Franklin D. Rosevelt

31
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How tall is the Washington Monument?

A

555.5

32
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This memorial consist of 36 columns, one for each state that was preserved in the Union, and a statue of the president who preserved the Union.

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Lincoln Memorial

33
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Prior to moving to D.C., what city was the temporary capital city?

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Philadelphia

34
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Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner?

A

Francis Scott Key

35
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What states gave land to form D.C.?

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Virginia and Maryland

36
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What was going on in our country that stopped the construction of the Washington Monument at 150 feet?

A

The Civil War

37
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How many statues is each state allowed to have in the Statuary Hall?

A

2 from each state

38
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Where would one go to see the original Star Spangled Banner flag?

A

American History Museum

39
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In what museum can you find Emmett Till’s casket, a segregated train car, and a slave shack?

A

African American History Museum

40
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In what Museum can you find Micheal Jordan’s 1996 NBA Finals jersey and a vest worn by Jimi Hendrix?

A

African American History Museum

41
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The capital building was torched during which war?

A

War of 1812

42
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The World War Two Memorial is most well known for what feature found in its center?

A

Fountains

43
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What is the location where we exit the Metro from Arlington?

A

Capital South

44
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What Museum is dedicated to the memory of 6 million Jews who were killed systematically during World War 2?

A

Holocaust Museum

45
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Who was the first Postmaster General and has a statue in front of the Old Post Office Pavilion?

A

Ben Franklin

46
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What grave in the Arlington Cemetery is noted by an Eternal Flame?

A

John F. Kennedy

47
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What is the approximate population of Washington DC?

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650,000

48
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He painted “The Apotheosis of Washington” inside the capitol.

A

Constotinie Baramede

49
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What is the name of the headquarters for the national armed forces?

A

The Pentagon

50
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Where is Pierre Charles L ‘Enfant buried?

A

Arlington cemetery

51
Q

What is the name of the statue on top of the capital building?

A

The Statue of Freedom

52
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Writings from this document can be found engraved in the walls of the Jefferson memorial.

A

Declaration of Independence

53
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Why does the capital city lie in a diamond shape?

A

So each corner points in a cardinal direction

54
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How tall is the Statue of Freedom?

A

19 1/2 feet

55
Q

George Curtis inherited Arlington from his father. The daughter of Mr. Curtis married….

A

Robert E. Lee

56
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What body of water does the Jefferson memorial overlook?

A

Tidal Baisin

57
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What are the original dimensions of the capital city?

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100miles squared

58
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The ship’s anchor and mast can be seen at Arlington.

A

USS Maine

59
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What is the Lee Custis Mansion in Arlington called today?

A

John F. Kennedy

60
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Where would one find dinosaur fossils displayed?

A

Natural History Museum

61
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Which two presidents are buried in Arlington?

A

John F. Kennedy

Howard Tap

62
Q

He was the chief engineer to design the capital city.

A

Pierre Charles L ‘Efant

63
Q

Which Smithsonian Museum is the most heavily attended?

A

Air and Space Museum

64
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During what World War was the Pentagon built?

A

World War 2

65
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He laid the cornerstone of the capital building.

A

George Washington

66
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Where would one go to see the original clothing and personal belongings that Lincoln was carrying in the day he was shot?

A

Lincoln’s Museum at Fords Theater

67
Q

What year did Congress move to Washington DC?

A

1800’s

68
Q

Where would one find the Gutenberg Bible, famous speeches, and the copyright office of Washington DC?

A

Library of Congress

69
Q

Where will one find the history of man’s flight on display?

A

Air and Space Museum

70
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What street will one not find in Washington DC?

A

J street

71
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In what wing of the capital building does the House of Representatives meet?

A

South wing

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