Key Monuments & Places of Significance in the USA

Virginia State Capitol Building Richmond, Virginia Location of General Assembly; government for Virginia

Washington Monument Washington, DC Named after George Washington; First President

White House Washington, DC Home of President; symbol of American freedom and power

Lincoln Memorial Washington, DC Named after Abraham Lincoln; symbol of equality and emancipation

Statue of Liberty New York City (harbor) Given by French; symbol of freedom and immigration

U.S. Capitol Building Washington, DC Location of Congress (Senate & House of Representatives); symbol of American power and democracy

Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco, CA Second longest suspension bridge span in USA; longest in world in 1937

Independence Hall Philadelphia, PA Location of Declaration of Independence signing; creation of United States of America

St. Louis Gateway Arch St. Louis, Missouri Gateway to the West; starting point for western settlers by wagon trail or river

Wheat Fields Wheat Belt; Mid-West Location of America’s Bread-basket; food production area for USA and exports to world

Skyscrapers Big cities Allows people to live and work in a limited space; build up higher

Shopping Malls Urban & suburban areas in USA Easy access to products from many stores and places in world

Bilingual Signs Areas in the USA where people speak other languages Globalization of the world; diffusion of languages and people in USA

Automobile Any interstate and access road for automobiles Modern transportation networks allowing for rapid and efficient movement of goods and people

Chinatown Large cities that have large Chinese populations Gives people the opportunity to live in a new country and still practice original customs.