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The Washington Monument is a large, obelisk at the National Mall in D.C. It is among the world's tallest masonry structures and is the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5.125 inches.
What is this measurement in inches?Unknown. (n.d.). Washington Monument, High ground West of Fifteenth Street, Northwest, between Independence & Constitution Avenues, Washington, District of Columbia. DC HABS DC,WASH,2-70. Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present.
Monuments$100
Answer: 6665.125
inches
Did you know:Did you know:It was constructed to It was constructed to
commemorate George commemorate George Washington.Washington.
Unknown. (n.d.). Washington Monument, High ground West of Fifteenth Street, Northwest, between Independence & Constitution Avenues, Washington, District of Columbia. DC HABS DC,WASH,2-70. Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present.
Monuments $200
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France of friendship with the U.S. The base is 65 feet tall, the pedestal is 89 feet tall, and the statue itself is 151 feet and one inch to the tip of the torch. This is a total of 3661 inches.
What is this number in scientific notation?
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Statues and sculpture. Statue of Liberty II. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.
Monuments $200
Answer:
3.661
X 10 ^3
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Statues and sculpture. Statue of Liberty II. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.
Monuments $300
The Tower of Pisa’s construction began in 1173 and continued for about two hundred years. The Tower is 58.36 meters high from the foundation and 55 from the ground. Its weight has been calculated at 14,453 tonnes. The present inclination is about 10%.
What is the ratio of meters to tonnes?
Unknown (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [The Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Monuments $300
Answer:
Approx. 247.7
tonnes per meter
Did you Know:
In the past it was widely believed that the inclination of the Tower
was part of the project ever since its beginning, but now we know
that it is not so. Unknown (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [The Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Monuments $400
Built in 1889 Total weight: 10,100 tonsHeight: 324m (height with flagpole)
Numbers of visitors:
(up to December 31, 2007) 236,445,812Number of steps: 1665
If each visitor walked up and down these steps, what is the total amount of steps taken?
Unknown. (1889). [Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Monuments $400
Answer:
Approx.
787,364,553,960
Did you Know:
Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & CieEngineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile
Nouguier Architect: Stephen Sauvestre
Unknown. (1889). [Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Monuments $500
Mount Rushmore was created by Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers from 1927 - 1941.The cost was $989,992.32 and it took 14 years to build.
If each person worked on the project for 14 years and received equal pay, what was the pay per year?(assuming supply cost of $0)
Unknown. (c1932). Workmen on face of Geo. Washington, Mt. Rushmore . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Monuments $500
Answer:
Approx. $176.34Did you know?
The faces are not eroding. The estimated erosion rate is
1 inch every 10,000 years.
Unknown. (c1932). Workmen on face of Geo. Washington, Mt. Rushmore . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Memorials $100
The Jefferson Memorial pays tribute to Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the U.S. and author of the Declaration of Independence.
There are two parts that make up the memorial. One part is the dome which weighs 32,000 short tons and the statue is the other part which weighs 10,000 pounds.
What is the ratio of the dome to the statue?Horydczak, T (1945). Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LX. Library of Congress: Prints &
Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $100
Answer :
6400 lbs : 1 lb
Horydczak, T (1945). Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LX. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $200
The Iwo Jima Memorial was inspired by a photograph of one of the most historic battles of World War II.
What type of angle is formed with the flag pole and the base of the statue when looking at the side with the flying flag?
Horydczak, T. (c1920-c1950). Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial V. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.of Congress: American Memory, Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-1920: Selections from the
Collections of Duke University
Memorials $200
Answer:
AcuteDid You Know:
Iwo Jima, a small island south of Tokyo, was the
last territory that U.S. troops recaptured from
the Japanese during World War II.
Horydczak, T. (c1920-c1950). Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial V. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.of Congress: American Memory, Emergence of Advertising in America, 1850-
1920: Selections from the Collections of Duke University
Memorials $300
The Lincoln Memorial commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the
United States.
The building measures 204 feet long, 134 feet wide, and 99 feet tall, with 44-foot columns. If these dimensions formed a perfect rectangular prism, what would be the area of the memorial building?
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Lincoln Memorial. Evening at Lincoln Memorial, statue lit II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $300
Answer:
2,706,264 cubic ft
Did you know:
The classic design features 36 columns outside, symbolizing the states in the
Union at Lincoln's death.
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Lincoln Memorial. Evening at Lincoln Memorial, statue lit II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $400
The World War I Memorial in, D.C. was built in 1931 to commemorate the sacrifice made locally to support the war effort.
The monument has a dome over a circle of columns.
What shapes were used to construct this monument?
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Monuments & memorials. District of Columbia monument to veterans of World War One I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $400
Answer:
Sphere (1/2), Cylinder,
Circles(Answers May Vary)
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Monuments & memorials. District of Columbia monument to veterans of World War One I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $500
If the woman in the picture is 5 feet tall and has a 10 ft shadow, and the column has an 88 ft
shadow, how tall are the columns?
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-1950). Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln statue three-quarter front with children II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Memorials $500
Answer:
44 ft
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-1950). Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln statue three-quarter front with children II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Unknown. (1890-1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Places $100
The Coliseum, is an amphitheatre in Rome, Italy. Its original capacity was around 50,000 spectators.
Rome, GA has a City population of 34,980
What percentage of seats are left if all of Rome, GA sat in the original coliseum?
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Answer:
30%
Did you know:
It is the largest ever built in the Roman Empire and is one
of the greatest works of Roman architecture and
engineeringUnknown. (1890-1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
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According to the 2000 census, Washington, DC population was
572,059
In 2005 the population was estimated at 550,521
What has been the percent of decrease?
Unknown. (1898-1914) . [The White House, Washington, D.C., south facade, with large conservatory wing at left and American flag flying above] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
Places $200
Answer:
Approx. 4%
Unknown. (1898-1914) . [The White House, Washington, D.C., south facade, with large conservatory wing at left and American flag flying above] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
Places $300
The Great Pyramid of Khufu is by far the most famous Pyramid in Egypt, the biggest, tallest, and most intact
It contains around 1,300,000 blocks ranging in weight from 2.5 tons to 15 tons and is built on a square base with sides measuring about 755ft, covering 13 acres! It has an angle of 52 degrees.
What is the measurement of the
supplementary angle?Unknown. (1860-1890). Cairo. Pyramids and Sphynx. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
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Answer:
128 degrees
Did you know:
The original height of the Pyramid was 146.5m (488ft), but today it is
only 137m (455ft) high, the 9m (33ft) that is missing is due to the theft of
the fine quality limestone Unknown. (1860-1890). Cairo. Pyramids and Sphynx. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
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The Great Wall of China is not a continuous wall but is a collection of short walls that often follow the crest of hills on the southern edge of the Mongolian plain. Overall, the wall extends about 1500 miles
If the average person walked 3 miles an hour, how long would it take him to travel the entire distance?
White Brothers. (c1931). The Great Wall, [China]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs
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Answer:
500 hours
Or
20 days & 20 hours
White Brothers. (c1931). The Great Wall, [China]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs
McClure, L. C. (194-?). Natural Arch near Moab, Utah. Library of Congress: American Memory, History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library.
Places $500
•Arches National Park in Utah is 119 square miles in size & its highest elevation is 5,653 feet
•The highest elevation of Washington, D.C. is 420 feet;
With these figures, how many D.C.’s (stacked) would it take to equal the elevation of this park?
Places $500
Answer:
Approx. 13.45
Did you know:
Arches National Park in Utah preserves over 2,000
natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous
Delicate Arch.
McClure, L. C. (194-?). Natural Arch near Moab, Utah. Library of Congress: American Memory, History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library.
People $100
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 and was President from 1861-1865.
What age was he when he first served in office?
Brady National Photographic Art Gallery. (1864). Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
People $100
Answer:
52
Brady National Photographic Art Gallery. (1864). Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
People $200
William Shakespeare lived for 52 years and in just 23 years, between approx. 1590 and 1613, he is attributed with writing 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 5 other poems.
Approximately how many pieces of work did he compose per year?
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Folger Library copy work. Shakespeare portrait by Zucchero. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
People $200
Answer:
Approx. 8.56
Did you know: Famous work included:Antony and Cleopatra
HamletJulius Caesar
MacbethOthello
Romeo and JulietMerchant of Venice
Midsummer Nights DreamTaming of the Shrew
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Folger Library copy work. Shakespeare portrait by Zucchero. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
People $300
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. He was born in 1732 and died in 1799.
How old was he when he died?
Horydczak, T. (ca.1920-ca. 1950). George and Martha Washington portraits. George Washington II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
People $300
Answer:
67 Did you know:
He enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon because he died of a throat
infection
Horydczak, T. (ca.1920-ca. 1950). George and Martha Washington portraits. George Washington II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
People $400
Library of Congress. (n.d.) . Martin Luther King Jr. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
•Michael Luther King was born in Atlanta on Jan. 15, 1929 and died on April 4, 1968, •He was a national hero and a civil-rights figure of importance, that laid the groundwork for organizations to protests against discrimination.
If alive today, how old would he have been in 2005?
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Answer:
76
Library of Congress. (n.d.) . Martin Luther King Jr. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
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Unknown. (c1928). Amelia Earhart. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Amelia Earhart was born July 24, 1897 and died July 2, 1937. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic; 20hrs 40min.
The distance across the Atlantic between the U.S. and Africa is 4,830 km .
How many Km did she travel per minute?
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Answer:
Approx. 3.89 km/min
Unknown. (c1928). Amelia Earhart. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
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Mona Lisa is a 16th-century portrait painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. The portrait depicts a woman whose expression is often described as enigmatic. Dimensions are 30in × 21 in
What is the area of the picture?
da Vinci, L. (1900-1912). [Mona Lisa]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
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Answer:
630 square inches
da Vinci, L. (1900-1912). [Mona Lisa]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
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Unknown. (c1889). [Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson, three-quarter length portrait, seated]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Stonewall Jackson, a famous Civil War General, was born in 1824, entered West Point Academy in 1842, and died in combat by friendly fire in 1863 at the age of 39.
What percentage of his life was spent on military duty?
Answer:
53.8%
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Unknown. (c1889). [Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson, three-quarter length portrait, seated]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
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What famous scene is this picture depicting, and what is the ratio of the color blue to the rest of the picture?
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg
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Answer:
Mount Rushmore;
Approx. 1:1
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg
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Can you name three of the Princesses in the picture and tell the ratio of cups to females?
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg
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Answer:
Cinderella, Snow White, Rupenzel; 2:3
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/images/ca103-13217v.jpg
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What famous characters are in the picture and what is the ratio of feet to rocks?
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/cartoon-imaginary.html
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Answer: Raggedy Ann
and Andy; 5:13
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/cartoonamerica/cartoon-imaginary.html
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. When Fairy Tale Princesses get together. Library of Congress: Exhibitions, Cartoon America.
Brady National Photographic Art Gallery. (1864). Abraham Lincoln, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing left. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
da Vinci, L. (1900-1912). [Mona Lisa]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
Horydczak, T (1945). Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LX. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Horydczak, T. (c1920-c1950). Statues and sculpture. Iwo Jima Memorial V. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-1950). Lincoln Memorial. Lincoln statue three-quarter front with children II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Folger Library copy work. Shakespeare portrait by Zucchero. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Lincoln Memorial. Evening at Lincoln Memorial, statue lit II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Monuments & memorials. District of Columbia monument to veterans of World War One I. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Horydczak Collection .
Horydczak, T. (ca. 1920-ca. 1950). Statues and sculpture. Statue of Liberty II. Library of Congress: American Memory, Washington as It Was: Photographs by Theodor Horydczak, 1923-1959.
Horydczak, T. (ca.1920-ca. 1950). George and Martha Washington portraits. George Washington II. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Library of Congress. (n.d.) . Martin Luther King Jr. Library of Congress: America's Library, Meet Amazing Americans.
McClure, L. C. (194-?). Natural Arch near Moab, Utah. Library of Congress: American Memory, History of the American West, 1860-1920: Photographs from the Collection of the Denver Public Library.
Unknown (between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900). [The Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (1860-1890). Cairo. Pyramids and Sphynx. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (1889). [Eiffel Tower and Fountain Coutan, Paris Exposition, 1889]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (1898-1914) . [The White House, Washington, D.C., south facade, with large conservatory wing at left and American flag flying above] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.
Unknown. (1915-1938). Cartoon America: Imaginary Worlds: Illustration -- Raggedy Ann and Andy in the River, Johnny Gruelle. Library of Congress: Exhibitions.
Unknown. (1937). [Closeup of workmen carving the head of Abraham Lincoln on the granite face of Mount Rushmore] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (1968-1980). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 1929-1968--in memoriam. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Posters: Yanker Poster Collection.
Unknown. (c1889). [Thomas Jonathan ("Stonewall") Jackson, three-quarter length portrait, seated]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (c1928). Amelia Earhart. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (c1931). The Great Wall, [China] . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (c1932). Workmen on face of Geo. Washington, Mt. Rushmore . Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs.
Unknown. (ca.1890-ca.1900). [Exterior of the Coliseum, Rome, Italy]. Library of Congress: Prints & Photographs, Photochrom Prints.
Unknown. (n.d.). Washington Monument, High ground West of Fifteenth Street, Northwest, between Independence & Constitution Avenues, Washington, District of Columbia. DC (Image: HABS DC,WASH,2-70). Library of Congress: American Memory, Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record, 1933-Present.
Williams, R. A. (2006). Cartoon America: Comic Art in the Library of Congress. Library of Congress: Exhibitions, Cartoon America.
