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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?

    <p>They represented significant milestones in American history, including the birth, growth, development, and preservation of the USA.</p> 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?

    <p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mount Rushmore is located in North Dakota

    <p>False</p> 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

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    The Hall of Records, a small hidden area behind the presidents' heads at Mount Rushmore, contains historical documents and important artifacts related to American history

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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