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Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast. Exploring the united states most famous landmarks By: Rachel Torres. Let’s Begin!. Let’s Take A Road Trip!. The United States is filled with amazing places to visit—and YOU will get the chance to learn about them!

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Coast to Coast

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  1. Coast to Coast Exploring the united states most famous landmarksBy: Rachel Torres Let’s Begin!

  2. Let’s Take A Road Trip! The United States is filled with amazing places to visit—and YOU will get the chance to learn about them! Landmarksare places that are important to history or that have a special meaning. Click on the map to learn about some of the different famous American landmarks and then take the self-test to quiz yourself on what you learned! Menu

  3. Road Map Menu The Statue of Liberty Mount Rushmore Golden Gate Bridge White House Learn More! Self- Test

  4. The Statue of liberty What’s she made out of? The Story of the Statue of Liberty Where is the Statue of Liberty Anyways? Menu

  5. Where is the Statue of Liberty? North NewYork East West South In the New York City Harbor New York is on the EAST COAST of the United States and is next to the Atlantic Ocean. Back to St. of Liberty Menu

  6. Story of the Statue of Liberty The Statue of Liberty was built in France– but there was no way to get her to the USA! So they had to take her apart into 350 pieces and shipped all her pieces to the United States where they put her back together. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty is actually a birthday present from France? Auguste Bartholdi made her as a gift for the US to celebrate their freedom and to welcome the new people coming to America. Menu Next

  7. Story of the Statue of Liberty How old is Lady Liberty? Nickname is “Lady Liberty” The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of welcome to all the immigrants (people coming over from other countries). 125 years old!Talk about a Happy Birthday! Back to St. of Liberty Menu Back

  8. What’s She Made Out Of? Back to St. of Liberty • Made of copper—that’s the stuff pennies are made out of! • Her skin is only as thick as two pennies! • 354 stairs to get to the top and 25 windows in her crown! • Is as tall as a 15 story building without her foot stool. Menu

  9. The White House White House History What’s in the White House? Menu

  10. White House History President George Washington started building the White House in 1792, but he never got to live in it. The first president to live in the White House was the 2nd president, John Adams. This is the current president, Barack Obama, fixing his tie in an elevator of the White House. Menu Next

  11. White House History The White House is the President’s personal house. It is also a symbol of the United States and the Executive Branch of government. The White House has had lots of nicknames like "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially named it the White House. President Obama and his family. Menu Back Next

  12. White House History Did you know that the White House has survived through 2 fires! The first one was by the British during the war of 1812, and the 2nd was while Herbert Hoover was president. While they were fixing the house, President Truman had to live across the street in the Blair House. But the bricks on the outside of the house are still the very first ones from when it was first made. Back to White House Menu Back

  13. What’s in the white house? This is the Press Room. This is where the Press can come to hear news and ask questions to the White House Secretary and spokespeople. This is the president’s personal office—The Oval Office. Menu Next

  14. What’s in the white house? • 132 rooms • 35 bathrooms • 412 doors • 147 windows • 28 fireplaces • 8 staircases • 3 elevators There are tons of things to do for fun in the White House! Atennis court, jogging track, swimming pool, movie theater, and bowling lane! Menu Back Next

  15. What’s in the white house? President Jefferson opened the White House for public tours, and it always stays open for people to visit except during war. This is the State Dining Room. The White House has 5 Chefs! Back to White House Menu Back

  16. Mount Rushmore Making Mount Rushmore Where Can I Find Mount Rushmore? Why Choose Those Guys? Menu

  17. Where Can I Find Mount Rushmore? South Dakota The Black Hills of South Dakota Menu Next

  18. Where Can I Find Mount Rushmore? Mount Rushmore National Memorial is in Custer State Park. Lots of people come to visit the park and to see Mount Rushmore every year. Back to Mt. Rushmore Menu Back

  19. Making Mount Rushmore A man named Doane Robinson came up with this HUGE idea and asked a sculptor, Gutzon Borglum, to help him build it. Robinson wanted the statue to be of Indian leaders and American explorers, but Borglum imagined US presidents– And that’s the idea they stuck with! So Gutzon Borglum started building. And he built from1927 all the way till 1941 when he died. His son finished the project for his dad later that year in March 1941. Menu Next

  20. Making Mount Rushmore At first, Thomas Jefferson was supposed to be on the right side of George Washington, but when they started carving they noticed that the rock was not good. So they had to use dynamite to blow up Jefferson’s picture and move him to the other side of George Washington! Menu Back Next

  21. Making Mount Rushmore What kind of rock are the faces made out of? granite Back to Mt. Rushmore Menu Back

  22. Why Choose Those Guys? Lincoln PRESERVED the country By being brave and facing the Civil War. Theodore Roosevelt worked on the DEVELOPMENT of our country. He was in charge of the Panama Canal. Washington Jefferson Washington was our very first president. He represents the BIRTH of our country. Jefferson EXPANDED our nation with his purchases of huge land. Lincoln Roosevelt Back to Mt. Rushmore Menu

  23. Finding the Golden Gate The golden gate bridge What’s so neat about the Golden Gate Bridge? Let’s Make A Bridge! Menu

  24. Finding the Golden Gate North The Golden Gate Bridge is on the West Coast of California next to the Pacific Ocean. East West South California Menu Next

  25. Finding the Golden Gate The Golden Gate Bridge goes over the GoldenGateStraight, and connects the San FranciscoPeninsula to Marin County Back to Golden Gate Menu Back

  26. Let’s Make a Bridge! The Golden Gate Bridge was the BIGGEST suspension bridge until New York City built the Verrazano Narrows Bridge.  How many years did it take to build? Menu Next It took just over 4 years to finish the bridge.

  27. Let’s Make a Bridge! It was finished in April 1937. The day after it was finished, President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a button in Washington, DC to give the “OKAY” to start traffic on the bridge. Golden Gate Bridge Chief Engineer Joseph B. Strauss Back to Golden Gate Menu Back

  28. What’s so neat about the Golden Gate? The bridge is a color called “International Orange,” –it’s not really gold. They picked this color because it blends into the environment. The US Navy wanted to paint it black with yellow stripes to make sure that a passing ship could see it! The bridge's two towers are 746 feet-- making them 191 feet taller than the Washington Monument! Menu Next

  29. Check out that View! Back to Golden Gate Back

  30. Self test Now that you have gone through the lesson you are ready to take a quiz. Just remember all the things you learned and click on the right answer. Do your best! Start Quiz Menu

  31. What is the Statue of Liberty made out of? Copper Plastic Wood

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  34. Mount Rushmore did not get finished by the same man who started it….who finished building it for him? His friend His son Nobody finished it

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  37. Where is the Golden Gate Bridge? California New York Africa

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  40. The Statue of Liberty was given from France as what? A birthday gift To Say I’m Sorry Christmas Present

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  43. Who are the men carved onto Mount Rushmore? The Sculptors Family Presidents Native American Indians

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  46. What is the President’s Office Called? The Oval Office The Square Office The Press Room

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  49. The Golden Gate Bridge used to be the biggest suspension bridge in the US. True False

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