Read the following information and answer the questions below. WASHINGTON DC North America District of Columbia, U.S. 1791 "Washington is a city of southern efficiency and northern charm." Arthur Schlesinger Washington D.C., named for George Washington, is the capitol of the United States. Located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, the city was chosen by President Washington to become the nation's capital in 1791. Laid out in a cross, it is one of the few capitols in the world which was specifically designed to be the seat of government and it has, over the years, become the site of impressive government buildings, historical landmarks and fine museums. The White House, constructed in 1792, has been the home of every president since John Adams. The Capitol, one of Washington's most magnificent buildings houses both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The Supreme Court building, which was modeled after a Greek temple, was erected on Capitol Hill in 1935. The Lincoln Memorial boasts a huge, white marble statue of America's Civil War president, while a statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in the rotunda of the Jefferson Memorial. The Washington Monument, at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, is a solemn white marble shaft towering 555 feet and five inches. It was the tallest structure on Earth at the time of its completion and is still the tallest free-standing masonry work in the world. 1. D. C. stands for the __________ . 2. Washington D.C. was established in __________ . 3. Washington D.C. is located on the __________ river. 4. The White House has been the home of every president since __________ . Your score is out of 4
WASHINGTON DC North America District of Columbia, U.S. 1791 "Washington is a city of southern efficiency and northern charm." Arthur Schlesinger Washington D.C., named for George Washington, is the capitol of the United States. Located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, the city was chosen by President Washington to become the nation's capital in 1791. Laid out in a cross, it is one of the few capitols in the world which was specifically designed to be the seat of government and it has, over the years, become the site of impressive government buildings, historical landmarks and fine museums. The White House, constructed in 1792, has been the home of every president since John Adams. The Capitol, one of Washington's most magnificent buildings houses both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. The Supreme Court building, which was modeled after a Greek temple, was erected on Capitol Hill in 1935. The Lincoln Memorial boasts a huge, white marble statue of America's Civil War president, while a statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in the rotunda of the Jefferson Memorial. The Washington Monument, at the edge of the Reflecting Pool, is a solemn white marble shaft towering 555 feet and five inches. It was the tallest structure on Earth at the time of its completion and is still the tallest free-standing masonry work in the world. 1. D. C. stands for the __________ . 2. Washington D.C. was established in __________ . 3. Washington D.C. is located on the __________ river. 4. The White House has been the home of every president since __________ . Your score is out of 4