AP Human Geography: MDC Monuments Test

Parthenon

located in Athens, Greece and is apart of the state treasury and is a monument to Athens

Big Ben

located in London, England and is a clock tower

Westminster Abbey

located in London, England and is a collegiate church, Church of England (Anglican Church) Catholic but not Roman Catholic

Tower of London

located in London, England and is an historic castle , Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, houses the crown jewels

Statue of Liberty

located in New York City, New York and is a symbol of freedom

Parliament Hill

located in Ottawa, Ontario and is home to Canada's federal government

Notre Dame

located in Paris, France and is a Cathedral of the Catholic Church

Arc De Triomphe

located in Paris, France and is a monument to celebrate the victory of Napoleon

Louvre

located in Paris, France and is an art museum but was first built as a fortress

Eiffel Tower

located in Paris, France and was the main exhibit of the Paris Exposition or World's Fair of 1889

Independence Hill

located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the "birthplace of the United States", where the Declaration of Independence was adopted

Leaning Tower of Pisa

located in Pisa, Italy and is a freestanding bell tower for the cathedral

VA Capitol Building

located in Richmond VA and purpose is the state government of Virginia

Coliseum

located in Rome, Italy and is an amphitheater

Golden Gate Bridge

located in San Francisco, California and it connects San Francisco with Marin county

Neuschwanstein Castle

located in Schwangau, Germany and is a hill castle

Gateway Arch

located in St. Louis, Missouri and is dedicated to the vision of Thomas Jefferson and St. Louis' role in the westward expansion of the U.S.

Sydney Opera House

located in Sydney, Australia and is for performances and entertainment and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II

CN Tower

located in Toronto, Ontario and is an observation tower, wanted to show the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world

St. Peter's Basilica

located in Vatican City and is an Italian Renaissance Church, Catholic

U.S. Capitol Building

located in Washington D.C. and houses the meetings of the House of Representatives and the Senate

Lincoln Memorial

located in Washington D.C. and is a national monument to honor Abraham Lincoln (sixteenth president)

Washington Monument

located in Washington D.C. and is a national monument to honor George Washington (first president)