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Statue of Liberty An Internet Treasure Hunt
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Using the internet can be a fun way to learn new things. Learn about one of our National Monuments as you answer the following questions. Remember to put your heading (name, date, and teacher's name) on a piece of lined paper. Read all the questions carefully. Click on the link and READ the information carefully. Write your answers on your paper. QUESTIONS: 1. What is the title (full name) of the Statue of Liberty? 2. Who sculpted the Statue of Liberty? 3. Who was the structural engineer? 4. When and where did the construction of the statue begin? 5. Who was the president that accepted the Statue of Liberty? What was the date? 6. When was the Statue of Liberty designated a National Monument? 7. What do the spikes (rays) on the crown represent? (Extra credit: name all of them) 8. How many steps are there to reach the crown? (Look at the Fast Facts.) 9. What is written on the tablet? 10. What is the height of the statue from the base to the tip of the torch? 11. What was the name of Liberty Island before it was changed in 1956? 12. What is the statue made of? 13. What country gave the statue to the U.S.? What did the monument stand for? 14. How was the statue shipped from France to the U.S.? 15. Who wrote the pedestal inscription? When was it written, and why? 16. What shape were the walls of Fort Wood where the Statue of Liberty was placed? 17. What are two other historical sites near the Statue of Liberty? (Not New York Harbor) 18. CHALLENGE: What else did Gustave Eiffel build? (Hint: An important structure in France) (Read the Fast Facts.) |
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