2.  By Carla Geglio

3. This lesson is designed for:  4 th -6 th Graders  Middle class, suburban schools  Students that finish their in-class assignments early

4.  This lesson should be done individually  Students should have access to a computer with headphones or a space where noise will not bother others

5.  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

6.  By Carla Geglio Click to Begin the Lesson!

7. Click on each button to see what it does: Main Menu This button will take you to the previous slide This button will take you to the next slide This button will take you to the main menu Click to Continue

8.  The White House The White House  The Washington Monument The Washington Monument  The Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty  The Lincoln Memorial The Lincoln Memorial  The Hollywood Sign The Hollywood Sign  Mount Rushmore Mount Rushmore  The Empire State Building The Empire State Building  The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial You can also watch the review video,review video answer some practice quiz questions,practice quiz questions or go straight to the quizquiz

9.  Location: Washington, D.C.  Dedicated: October 13, 1792  Architect: James Hoban Main Menu

10.  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 Main Menu

11.  Location: Washington, D.C.  Dedicated: February 21, 1885  Architect: Robert Mills Main Menu

12.  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 Main Menu

13.  Location: Liberty Island, NY  Dedicated: October 28, 1886  Architect: Frederic Bartholdi Main Menu

14.  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 Main Menu

15.  Location: Washington, D.C.  Dedicated: February 12, 1914  Architect: Henry Bacon and Daniel Chester French Main Menu

16.  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 Main Menu

17.  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 Main Menu

18.  Location: Mount Lee, California  Dedicated: May 8, 1923  Architect: Thomas Fisk Goff Main Menu

19.  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 Main Menu

20.  Location: Keystone, South Dakota  Dedicated: March 3, 1925  Architect: Gutzon Borglum Main Menu

21.  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 Main Menu

22.  Location: New York, New York  Dedicated: July 28, 1931  Architect: William F. Lamb Main Menu

23.  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 Main Menu

24.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri  Dedicated: December 21, 1935  Architect: Eero Saarinen Main Menu

25.  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 Main Menu

26.  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 Main Menu

27. 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 Continue on to the quiz Answer a few practice questions

28. 1. The White House been home to every president except for whom? a. John Adams b. George Washington c. James Madison

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31. 2. The Washington Monument was built to commemorate which historical figure? a. Booker T. Washington b. George Washington c. George Washington Carver

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34. 3. Where is the Statue of Liberty located? a. Washington, D.C. b. Philadelphia c. New York

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37. 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 c. The Gettysburg Address

38. CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! You have finished the practice quiz. Click to continue on to the real quiz

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40. 1. The White House had to be rebuilt after which war? a. The Civil War b. The Revolutionary War c. The War of 1812

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43. 2. The Washington Monument is the world’s second tallest stone structure. a. True b. False

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46. 3. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the U.S. from what country? a. France b. Spain c. Great Britain

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49. 4. The Lincoln Memorial is directly across from which other American monument? a. The Washington Monument b. The Empire State Building c. The White House

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52. 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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55. 6. The Hollywood Sign was restored by… a. The National Park Service b. California tax payers’ dollars c. Private donors

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58. 7. Mount Rushmore includes which presidents? a. Washington, Jefferson, Hamilton b. Lincoln, Washington, Madison c. Jefferson, Roosevelt, Lincoln

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61. 8. What state is Mount Rushmore in? a. South Dakota b. North Dakota c. South Carolina d. North Carolina

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64. 9. The Empire State Building is the tallest building in …. a. New York b. The United States c. The World

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67. 10. Colored lights on the Empire State Building change according to seasons and special events. a. True b. False

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70. 11. The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is located at the start of what? a. The Trail of Tears b. The Lewis and Clark Expedition c. The Oregon Trail

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73. 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

74. CORRECT! Well done, you picked the right answer! Continue to the Next Slide

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76. You have finished your lesson on American Monuments and completed the quiz. Well done!

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