Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?

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1. Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb? Cary Grant Ulysses S. Grant Sir Francis Grant W. T. Grant

2. Where is Grant’s Tomb located? Galena, Illinois Washington D.C. St. Louis, Missouri New York City

3. Over what body of water does Grant’s Tomb set? Potomac River Hudson River New York Bay Grant Memorial Reflection Lake

4. Who paid for the construction of Grant’s tomb? Grant’s estate had money set aside for the tomb’s construction Cornelius Vanderbilt paid for the tomb’s construction Private donations were solicited from the general public The US Congress passed the “Grant Memorial Act” to finance the project

5. What words are carved over the entrance to Grant’s Tomb? “A Nation United is Our Dream, our Goal” “One Nation Must Prevail” “Let Us Have Peace” “Freedom Foremost, Freedom First”

6. In 1966 three murals created by artist Allyn Cox were added to Grant’s Tomb. Located near the top of the cupola the murals depict scenes portraying three of Grant’s greatest achievements. Which of these events is NOT portrayed in these murals? Grant at Vicksburg Grant sitting at his desk in the Oval Office Grant at the Battle of Missionary Ridge Grant and Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House

7. The flags of what two US states are displayed in Grant’s Tomb? New Jersey and Mississippi Ohio and Illinois Virginia and Maryland Michigan and Kentucky

8. Inside Grant’s tomb are the busts of five people. Who are they? Five of Grant’s cabinet members Five Civil War General’s who served with Grant Grant’s five children Five other US Presidents who were also Generals

9. When discussing his final resting place, Grant had only one demand. What was it? That he not be buried under ground That it be a place where his wife could be buried next to him That it be at a place easily accessible to the public That it be in the state of New York

10. Behind Grant’s Tomb, at the site of his temporary tomb, a ginkgo tree was planted and a plaque was placed there in his honor. Representatives from what country presented these gifts? China France Mexico Spain

11. Grant’s Tomb features the murals of artist Dean Fausett. What do the maps featured on these murals depict? Grant’s World Tour A map of Grant’s funeral procession route A map of Washington DC Battles of the Civil War

12. What is the official name of Grant’s Tomb? Grant’s Tomb is the official name The U.S. Grant National Mausoleum General and President Grant National Monument General Grant National Memorial

13. During the 1970’s and 1980’s Grant’s Tomb had fallen into a state of disrepair. What happened to compel the National Park Service to finally address the problem? A Columbia University student brought media attention to the deplorable conditions of the monument Grants descendents threatened to have Grant re-interred elsewhere The state legislature of Illinois threatened to begin action to remove Grant’s body to Galena, Illinois All of these were factors in forcing the Park Service to address the issue

14. In 1972 what out of place feature did the US National Park Service add to Grant’s Tomb? A Confederate Memorial Abstract Mosaic Benches A Ferris Wheel A Skateboard Park

15. Who popularized the riddle “Who’s buried in Grant’s tomb”? Bud Abbot Groucho Marx Red Skelton Will Rogers