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Who was the sculptor behind the Mount Rushmore memorial?

George Washington

Gutzon Borglum (correct)

Thomas Jefferson

Theodore Roosevelt

Which president's face is the largest of the carvings at Mount Rushmore?

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Roosevelt

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington (correct)

What delayed the completion of the Hall of Records at Mount Rushmore?

American government's disapproval (correct)

Lack of money

All of the above

Bad weather conditions

What was the significance of the four presidents chosen to be carved into Mount Rushmore?

They represented significant milestones in American history, including the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the USA. Signup and view all the answers

How long did it take to complete the Mount Rushmore sculpture and what were some of the challenges faced during construction?

It took 14 years to complete the sculpture, with delays caused by bad weather conditions, a lack of money, and the sculptor's work on the Hall of Records. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the attractions visitors can see at Mount Rushmore today?

Visitors can see the Lincoln Borglum Museum, the Presidential Trail, and the Grand View Terrace, and can learn about the sculptors, how they created the monument, and the original scale models. Signup and view all the answers

Mount Rushmore is located in North Dakota

False Signup and view all the answers

The faces of the four presidents on Mount Rushmore were carved into the mountain by Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln

True Signup and view all the answers

The Hall of Records, a small hidden area behind the presidents' heads at Mount Rushmore, contains historical documents and important artifacts related to American history

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Who was the sculptor behind the Mount Rushmore memorial?

Which president's face is the largest of the carvings at Mount Rushmore?

What delayed the completion of the Hall of Records at Mount Rushmore?

What was the significance of the four presidents chosen to be carved into Mount Rushmore?

How long did it take to complete the Mount Rushmore sculpture and what were some of the challenges faced during construction?

What are some of the attractions visitors can see at Mount Rushmore today?

Mount Rushmore is located in North Dakota

The faces of the four presidents on Mount Rushmore were carved into the mountain by Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln

The Hall of Records, a small hidden area behind the presidents' heads at Mount Rushmore, contains historical documents and important artifacts related to American history

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