A National Symbol: Washington, D.C. (Week 23)
The National Mall
The Smithsonian Institution is the headquarters for many museums. Where is it located?
White House
The president of the U.S. lives and works in which building?
Maryland and Virginia
Washington, D.C. is located between which two states?
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. is the national capital of the United States. What do the initials D.C. stand for?
The Ellipse
What is the oval-shaped park area which sits between the White House and the Washington Monument?
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Which labeled memorial honors Vietnam Veterans?
Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument
Which memorials honor past presidents?
National Air and Space Museum
Which of the Smithsonian museums would exhibit famous historic flights?
Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and U.S. Capitol
Which three important government buildings are on Capitol Hill?
capital
a city in a country or state where the government is based
cultural landmark
a place selected and pointed out as important to a group of people
mall
a shaded public walk; park-like area
memorial
something built to honor a person or an event, such as a monument or a statue
Capitol
the building in Washington, D.C., occupied by the Congress of the United States
National Gallery of Art
Besides the Hirshhorn Museum, which other labeled art museum is located on the National Mall?