Flashcards on Washington D.C.: Historic Landmarks and Their Stories
Washington D.C. Historic Landmarks: Stories for Students
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Washington, D.C. landmarks
12 cards
Card 1
Question: What is the National Mall and where is it located?
Answer: A boulevard between the Capitol and the Washington Monument that contains many major sites and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Card 2
Question: What is the White House and when was it built?
Answer: The official residence and workplace of the U.S. President, built between 1792 and 1800; it was repainted white after being burned in the War of 1812.
Card 3
Question: What makes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial unique on the Mall?
Answer: It is the newest memorial on the Mall, the first to honor an African‑American, and the only one on the Mall not dedicated to a president or war.
Card 4
Question: What was Martin Luther King, Jr. known for and what happened to him in 1968?
Answer: He led many non‑violent protests against segregation and racial inequality and was assassinated after giving a speech in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968; h
Card 5
Question: What does the Korean War Veterans Memorial commemorate and how is it designed?
Answer: It remembers those who served in the Korean War (1950–1953); it is a large black‑stone triangle with archive images and contains 19 steel statues of s
Card 6
Question: What is the Lincoln Memorial and what architectural style does it use?
Answer: A memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president; it has the form of a Greek temple recalling the classical period and has been the site of fam
Card 7
Question: What is the Capitol and what notable feature tops its dome?
Answer: The political center where the Senate and House meet to make laws, located on Capitol Hill overlooking the Mall; its dome is topped by the bronze Stat
Card 8
Question: What is the Smithsonian Institution's role in Washington, D.C., and which museum is mentioned?
Answer: It operates 19 museums and a zoo, most on the Mall; the National Museum of the American Indian is specifically mentioned.
Card 9
Question: What are key facts about the Washington National Cathedral?
Answer: A neogothic limestone cathedral begun in 1907 and completed in 1990 (83 years); it’s the sixth largest cathedral in the world and has hosted several p
Card 10
Question: To whom is the Jefferson Memorial dedicated and where is it located?
Answer: Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, the third president and contributor to the Declaration of Independence; it is situated by the Potomac River.