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Who was the sculptor of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial?
Who was the sculptor of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial?
- Gutzon Borglum (correct)
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Lincoln Borglum
- George Washington
What does the Mount Rushmore National Memorial represent?
What does the Mount Rushmore National Memorial represent?
- Nation's independence
- Nation's birth, growth, development and preservation (correct)
- Nation's historical events
- Nation's four founding fathers
How tall are the heads of the presidents carved into Mount Rushmore?
How tall are the heads of the presidents carved into Mount Rushmore?
- 50 feet
- 60 feet (correct)
- 80 feet
- 70 feet
How many visitors does Mount Rushmore attract annually?
How many visitors does Mount Rushmore attract annually?
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What is the elevation of Mount Rushmore?
What is the elevation of Mount Rushmore?
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Study Notes
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- The sculptor of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is Gutzon Borglum.
- The memorial represents the first 150 years of American history, featuring four large heads of significant US presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
- The heads of the presidents are carved 60 feet tall into the granite face of Mount Rushmore.
- Mount Rushmore attracts approximately 2 million visitors annually.
- The elevation of Mount Rushmore is 5,725 feet above sea level.
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