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