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Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?

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Introduction:
"Hope you enjoy this quiz about one of America's most famous tombs."


1. Who is buried in Grant?s Tomb?
    Cary Grant
    W. T. Grant
    Sir Francis Grant
    Ulysses S. Grant


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


3. Over what body of water does Grant?s Tomb set?
    Hudson River
    New York Bay
    Potomac River
    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?
    ?Let Us Have Peace?
    ?Freedom Foremost, Freedom First?
    ?One Nation Must Prevail?
    ?A Nation United is Our Dream, our Goal?


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 and Robert E Lee at Appomattox Court House
    Grant at the Battle of Missionary Ridge
    Grant sitting at his desk in the Oval Office


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


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


9. When discussing his final resting place, Grant had only one demand. What was it?
    That it be in the state of New York
    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


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?
    A map of Grant?s funeral procession route
    Grant?s World Tour
    Battles of the Civil War
    A map of Washington DC


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
    All of these were factors in forcing the Park Service to address the issue
    The state legislature of Illinois threatened to begin action to remove Grant?s body to Galena, Illinois
    Grants descendents threatened to have Grant re-interred elsewhere


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


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


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