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The Story of the Statue of Liberty

The Story of the Statue of Liberty. 1. Where did Bartholdi decide to put the Statue of Liberty?. On Bedloe’s Island At the world’s fair At Madison Square In Philadelphia. 1. Where did Bartholdi decide to put the Statue of Liberty?. On Bedloe’s Island At the world’s fair

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The Story of the Statue of Liberty

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  1. The Story of the Statue of Liberty

  2. 1. Where did Bartholdi decide to put the Statue of Liberty? • On Bedloe’s Island • At the world’s fair • At Madison Square • In Philadelphia

  3. 1. Where did Bartholdi decide to put the Statue of Liberty? • On Bedloe’s Island • At the world’s fair • At Madison Square • In Philadelphia

  4. 2. The statue was built as a symbol of____ • The skill of French workers • The talent of Bartholdi • Great wealth of the United States • Freedom in the New World

  5. 2. The statue was built as a symbol of____ • The skill of French workers • The talent of Bartholdi • Great wealth of the United States • Freedom in the New World

  6. 3. What was the FIRST step that Bartholdi took to design the Statue of Liberty? • A. He drew some sketches. • B. He built the steel skeleton. • C. He created the copper skin. • D. He numbered the pieces.

  7. 3. What was the FIRST step that Bartholdi took to design the Statue of Liberty? • A. He drew some sketches. • B. He built the steel skeleton. • C. He created the copper skin. • D. He numbered the pieces.

  8. 4. Which of the following is an opinion from the selection? • A. “In this way, money was raised to pay for the statue.” • B. “Bartholdi had created many other statues and monuments….” • C. “ The Statue of Liberty is a beautiful sight to all who pass by her.” • D. “Afterward, the arm stood in Madison Square in New York City.”

  9. 4. Which of the following is an opinion from the selection? • A. “In this way, money was raised to pay for the statue.” • B. “Bartholdi had created many other statues and monuments….” • C. “ The Statue of Liberty is a beautiful sight to all who pass by her.” • D. “Afterward, the arm stood in Madison Square in New York City.”

  10. 5. What is the MOST LIKELY reason parts of the statue were built by different people? • A. Bartholdi had to hire new workers after he raised more money. • B. Some people got tired of working on the statue so they gave up. • C. The Americans and the French wanted to divide the work. • D. The statue was very large and took a long time to build.

  11. 5. What is the MOST LIKELY reason parts of the statue were built by different people? • A. Bartholdi had to hire new workers after he raised more money. • B. Some people got tired of working on the statue so they gave up. • C. The Americans and the French wanted to divide the work. • D. The statue was very large and took a long time to build.

  12. 6. The steel skeleton was needed to_____. • A. Paint the statue • B. Support the statue • C. Cover the statue • D. Ship the statue

  13. 6. The steel skeleton was needed to_____. • A. Paint the statue • B. Support the statue • C. Cover the statue • D. Ship the statue

  14. 7. Which of the following is a fact from the selection? • A. New York Harbor was the perfect place to put the statue. • B. Many people were excited about working on the statue. • C. Over the years, millions of people have seen the statue. • D. In 1886, Bartholdi unveiled the beautiful statue.

  15. 7. Which of the following is a fact from the selection? • A. New York Harbor was the perfect place to put the statue. • B. Many people were excited about working on the statue. • C. Over the years, millions of people have seen the statue. • D. In 1886, Bartholdi unveiled the beautiful statue.

  16. 8. Which of the following is a MAIN idea of this selection? • A. The United States and France had to work together to make Bartholdi’s dream come true. • B. Bartholdi was a French sculptor who came to visit America in 1871. • C. Many artists, engineers, and craftsmen came to a large workshop to help create the statue. • D. Visitors who came to the World’s Fair in Paris got to climb inside the statue’s head.

  17. 8. Which of the following is a MAIN idea of this selection? • A. The United States and France had to work together to make Bartholdi’s dream come true. • B. Bartholdi was a French sculptor who came to visit America in 1871. • C. Many artists, engineers, and craftsmen came to a large workshop to help create the statue. • D. Visitors who came to the World’s Fair in Paris got to climb inside the statue’s head.

  18. 9. The authors probably wrote this selection to tell readers____________. • A. About traveling to America • B. About a famous statue • C. A funny story about France • D. How to make a crown

  19. 9. The authors probably wrote this selection to tell readers____________. • A. About traveling to America • B. About a famous statue • C. A funny story about France • D. How to make a crown

  20. 10. Which of the following would be another good title for this selection? • A. Fireworks in New York Harbor • B. The Story of Bedloe’s Island • C. The Life and Works of Bartholdi • D. A Special Gift from France

  21. 10. Which of the following would be another good title for this selection? • A. Fireworks in New York Harbor • B. The Story of Bedloe’s Island • C. The Life and Works of Bartholdi • D. A Special Gift from France

  22. #11 • Why did Bartholdi have to raise money to build the Statue of Liberty?

  23. #11 • It cost a lot to build because it was so large.

  24. #12 • In 1884, how were the French and Americans’ feelings about the Statue of Liberty DIFFERENT?

  25. #12 • The French were excited, but the Americans had lost interest.

  26. #13 • Why was it important to mark the pieces of the Statue of Liberty before shipping it to America?

  27. #13 • The Statue of Liberty was so large that the workers in America might not have been able to put it together correctly without the pieces being numbered.

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