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    Why did the Know Nothing Party halt construction of the Washington Monument?

    Question #126209. Asked by serpa. (Jun 20 12 3:25 PM)


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    		Anti Catholic - they took exception to the donation of stone for the monument from the Pope.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Monument#History

    Jun 20 12, 4:09 PM

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