Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb?

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

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

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

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? “One Nation Must Prevail” “A Nation United is Our Dream, our Goal” “Freedom Foremost, Freedom First” “Let Us Have Peace”

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 sitting at his desk in the Oval Office Grant at the Battle of Missionary Ridge Grant at Vicksburg 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 Michigan and Kentucky Virginia and Maryland Ohio and Illinois

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

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? Mexico Spain France China

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

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

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? 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 A Columbia University student brought media attention to the deplorable conditions of the monument 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? A Confederate Memorial Abstract Mosaic Benches A Ferris Wheel A Skateboard Park

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