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?