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March 6, 2002 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC Passport Destination: Washington, DC Packing Round 1. In which building can you visit the vast, circular room called the Rotunda? CAPITOL 2. The tree-lined area extending from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial is called the MALL. 3. An annual Easter Egg Hunt is held on the grounds of the WHITE HOUSE. 4. Which historic event occurred at Ford's Theater? LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION 5. Which famous composer wrote "The Stars And Stripes Forever"? JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA 6. In 1964 the residents of Washington, DC gained the right to VOTE. Picture of Capitol Building Departure Round 1. Which cocktail was named after an old-time Washington lobbyist? RICKEY 2. All of these people are current members of the Bush cabinet except WILLIAM COHEN 3. In the firm "Forrest Gump" which president did Forrest first visit in the oval office? JOHN F. KENNEDY 4. The city of Washington is nestled between the Anacostian and the POTOMAC rivers. 5. What is the name of Washington's NFL team? REDSKINS Picture of statue of flag raising on Iwo Jima On Tour Round 1. Every spring thousands visit Potomac Park to visit the CHEERY trees in bloom. 2. Which area is known for its historic Federal and Georgian houses? GEORGETOWN 3. Which movie about DC politics starred Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy? STATE OF THE UNION 4. Where can you see a display of jewels, a sharp-shooting demo and a serology lab? FBI HEADQUARTERS 5. Which famous US government building is not found in Washington, DC? THE PENTAGON 6. During which war were the Capitol, the White House and the Senate chambers destroyed? WAR OF 1812 7. Which of these is a 555-foot obelisk? WASHINGTON MONUMENT Picture of the Vietnam Vets Monument 8. Pierre-Charles L'Enfant was chosen by GEORGE WASHINGTON to design the nation's capitol. 9. Which of these colorful rooms is not a room in the White House? ORANGE ROOM 10. While he was president, this man was married in the White House. GROVER CLEVELAND 11. The Castle Building, opened in 1852, is the oldest building in this complex. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 12. The Arlington National Cemetery now stands where his home once stood. ROBERT E. LEE Bonus question 1 Which president's memorial is similar in appearance to the Greek Parthenon? LINCOLN Bonus question 2 Look at the following map, pick the region where Washington, DC is located. Area 3 Picture of President Regan Slide Show 1. The famous sculpture that crowns the Capitol dome is called the Winged Statue of FREEDOM. 2. The 32 foot tall bronze statue of World War II soldiers raising the American flag is known as the US MARINE MEMORIAL. 3. The black-granite wall of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was designed by MAYA YING LIN. 4. The large desk in the oval office was a gift from QUEEN VICTORIA. |