1) Match the names of the U.S. government buildings to the images.

Question

A. An obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., B.A large house in Washington, D.C. where the President lives, C. A building in Washington D.C. where there are pillars and a status of Abraham Lincoln, D. A huge domed building in Washington D.C.

The U.S. Capitol
The White House
The Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument



2) Choose the best answer.

Most capitals have important ___ and buildings.

lakes

monuments

airports



3) Choose the best answer.

The U.S. President lives in the ___ with his family.

U.S. Capitol

White House

Lincoln Memorial



4) Choose the best answer.

The laws of the United States are made in the ___.

White House

U.S. Capitol building

Smithsonian



5) Choose the best answer.

Nine judges meet at the ___ to make important decisions.

Washington Memorial

White House

Supreme Court



6) Choose the best answer.

The ___ is a group of museums.

Smithsonian

Washington Memorial

Library of Congress



7) Choose the best answer.

The ___ is the largest library in the world.

Smithsonian

Library of Congress

U.S. Capitol



8) Drag and drop the vocabulary words to the definitions.

something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed

a building where government workers make laws

the city where government leaders of a country or state work
Choices
capitol
capital
monument

Answer 1

1. Match the names of the U.S. government buildings to the images.

• A. An obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. - Washington Monument
• B. A large house in Washington, D.C. where the President lives - The White House
• C. A building in Washington, D.C. where there are pillars and a statue of Abraham Lincoln - The Lincoln Memorial
• D. A huge domed building in Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Capitol

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2. Choose the best answer.

Most capitals have important ___ and buildings.

• monuments

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3. Choose the best answer.

The U.S. President lives in the ___ with his family.

• White House

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4. Choose the best answer.

The laws of the United States are made in the ___.

• U.S. Capitol building

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5. Choose the best answer.

Nine judges meet at the ___ to make important decisions.

• Supreme Court

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6. Choose the best answer.

The ___ is a group of museums.

• Smithsonian

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7. Choose the best answer.

The ___ is the largest library in the world.

• Library of Congress

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8. Drag and drop the vocabulary words to the definitions.

• something built in memory of a person, event, or special deed - monument
• a building where government workers make laws - capitol
• the city where government leaders of a country or state work - capital