- 1. The Statue of Liberty, also known as Liberty Enlightening the World, is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in New York City. The statue, designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. It is a symbol of freedom and democracy and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the United States. The statue depicts a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, carrying a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law) inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet, symbolizing the end of slavery and oppression. The Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States and has come to represent hope and opportunity for people around the world.
Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
A) Chicago
B) New York Harbor
C) Washington DC
D) Los Angeles
- 2. Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Russia
D) France
- 3. What year was the Statue of Liberty dedicated?
A) 2001
B) 1886
C) 1920
D) 1776
- 4. What is the Statue of Liberty holding in her right hand?
A) Torch
B) Sword
C) Flag
D) Book
- 5. How tall is the Statue of Liberty from ground to torch?
A) 500 feet
B) 305 feet
C) 150 feet
D) 100 feet
- 6. What date is inscribed on the tablet in the Statue of Liberty's left hand?
A) November 11, 1918
B) July 4, 1776
C) September 11, 2001
D) June 6, 1944
- 7. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
A) Wealth and power
B) Freedom and democracy
C) War and conflict
D) Religion and peace
- 8. What was the original name of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Symbol of Hope
B) Liberty Enlightening the World
C) American Lady
D) Lady of Freedom
- 9. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?
A) Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Pablo Picasso
D) Leonardo da Vinci
- 10. Which famous architect designed the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Richard Morris Hunt
C) I. M. Pei
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
- 11. What is the nickname of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Goddess of Victory
B) Lady Liberty
C) Miss Liberty
D) Liberty Belle
- 12. Who was instrumental in fundraising for the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty?
A) J.P. Morgan
B) Joseph Pulitzer
C) Andrew Carnegie
D) Henry Ford
- 13. Who was the president of the United States when the Statue of Liberty was dedicated?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Grover Cleveland
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) Theodore Roosevelt
- 14. How many windows are in the crown of the Statue of Liberty?
A) 50
B) 25
C) 100
D) 10
- 15. How many years did it take to build the Statue of Liberty?
A) 20
B) 13
C) 9
D) 5
- 16. The broken chain at the feet of the statue signifies the end of what?
A) Slavery
B) Apartheid
C) Injustice
D) Colonialism
- 17. Who gave the famous poem 'The New Colossus' which is associated with the Statue of Liberty?
A) Emily Dickinson
B) Sylvia Plath
C) Emma Lazarus
D) Maya Angelou
- 18. What does the official torch of the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
A) Enlightenment
B) Protection
C) Power
D) Victory
- 19. What is the name of the engineer responsible for designing the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Alexander Graham Bell
B) Thomas Edison
C) Nikola Tesla
D) Gustave Eiffel
- 20. What is the crown of the Statue of Liberty made of?
A) Copper
B) Gold
C) Silver
D) Iron
- 21. What is the material used for the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Aluminum
B) Iron
C) Titanium
D) Steel
- 22. What are the seven spikes on the Statue of Liberty's crown said to represent?
A) Seven seas and continents
B) Seven virtues
C) Seven wonders of the world
D) Seven primary colors
- 23. What event does the Statue of Liberty celebrate?
A) Equality
B) Justice
C) Peace
D) Independence
- 24. What does the Statue of Liberty wear on her head?
A) Hat
B) Crown
C) Wig
D) Headdress
- 25. The statue faces which direction?
A) Southeast
B) West
C) North
D) East
- 26. How many people can fit inside the crown of the Statue of Liberty?
A) Up to 100
B) Up to 40
C) Up to 200
D) Up to 20
- 27. The tablet in the Statue of Liberty's left hand represents what?
A) Knowledge
B) Unity
C) Power
D) The law
- 28. What famous poem is associated with the Statue of Liberty?
A) Ode to Joy
B) The Raven
C) The Waste Land
D) The New Colossus
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