Man Made Structures, Part 1

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1. Construction of this beautiful building began in 1632 and was completed in 1653. What is it? The Crystal Palace Balmoral Castle St. Peter's Basilica The Taj Mahal

2. The Great Sphinx was built between the years 2558 B.C. and 2532 B.C. What country is it in? Turkey Israel Egypt Iraq

3. Is there anything that says France quite like this imposing structure? What is it? Answer: (Two Words)

4. The unique appearance of this building, which opened in 1973, was designed to look like ships' sails. What building is this? Smithsonian Institute Brisbane Naval Academy Museum of Man Sydney Opera House

5. Lady Liberty, gracing the harbour of New York City, has long served as a symbol of American freedom. Which country presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States, as a gift? England Spain Canada France

6. This fortification was built to help keep its country safe from invaders from the north. What is it known as? Fort Ticonderoga Hadrian's Wall The Great Wall of China The Wailing Wall

7. St. Peter's Basilica contains the bones of St. Peter. Where is it located? Vatican City Paris Montreal Mexico City

8. The remains of this Incan city can be found on a mountain ridge 2,430 m above sea level. What is its name? L'Anse Aux Meadows Ankor Wat Machu Picchu Stonehenge

9. The faces of four U.S. presidents look out at us in stony silence (sorry for the pun). What is the (one word only - Mount _______) name of the mountain on which they are carved? Answer: (One Word - do not write the word Mount)

10. It's a tower and it leans, but what country is it in? Turkey Spain Italy Greece

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