[Answer] During the British Raj, a now widely-recognized monument was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and the Queen Mary to Bombay. Which monument is it?

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[Answer] Where is this stunning monument?

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...1. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2. Vientiane, Laos 3. Barcelona, Spain 4. Bangkok, Thailand

[Answer] 10. You are on the Salisbury Plain looking at an ancient monument. It is a circle of standing stones, some of bluestone and some of sandstone. Druids meet here at the summer solstice. Where are you?

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...1. Parthenon 2. Pyramids at Giza 3. Stonehenge 4. Valley of the Kings This group of standing stones was created between 4000 -1000 BC. It could have been used for religious ceremonies and astronomical observances. At one time visitors could walk around inside Stonehenge, but because of damage, although you can get fairly close, you cannot get near enough to touch the stones.

[Ans] What famous monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?

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The Lincoln Memorial is a national memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address and his second inaugural address. William H. Taft – who was then Chief Justice of the United States – dedicated it on Memorial Day in 1922, and presented it to President Warren G. Harding, who accepted it on behalf of the American people. Lincoln's only surviving son, 78-year-old Robert Todd Lincoln, was in attendance.

[Answer] What famous monument was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922?

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...The Lincoln Memorial is a national memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. The building is in the form of a Greek Doric temple and contains a large seated sculpture of Abraham Lincoln and inscriptions of two well-known speeches by Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address and his second inaugural address. William H. Taft – who was then Chief Justice of the United States – dedicated it on Memorial Day in 1922, and presented it to President Warren G. Harding, who accepted it on behalf of the American people. Lincoln's only surviving son, 78-year-old Robert Todd Lincoln, was in attendance.

[Ans] Which country's emperor built the Taj Mahal as a monument to his deceased wife?

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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra, India. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to their 14th child. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 42 acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. The Taj Mahal remains one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a stunning symbol of India’s rich history.

[Answer] Which country's emperor built the Taj Mahal as a monument to his deceased wife?

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...The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in Agra, India. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to their 14th child. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 42 acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. The Taj Mahal remains one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a stunning symbol of India’s rich history.

[Answer] 6. A very popular monument is located at the harbor of this city which was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924.

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...1. New York 2. Phoenix 3. Los Angeles 4. St. Louis The monument I'm talking about is The Statue of Liberty. New York is the 27th largest state in America and New York is the third most populous state in the USA after California and Texas.

[Ans] What is the tallest man-made monument in the United States?

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The Gateway Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. At 630 feet, it holds the title of the tallest man-made monument in the United States. It was built as a monument to the westward expansion of the United States. The Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The 60-foot heads carved on the face of Mount Rushmore are designed to the scale of men who would stand 465 feet tall, a height that would easily allow such giants to walk through the legs of the Arch!

[Answer] What is the tallest man-made monument in the United States?

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...The Gateway Arch is the centerpiece of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis, Missouri. At 630 feet, it holds the title of the tallest man-made monument in the United States. The Arch is 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument and over twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty. The 60-foot heads carved on the face of Mount Rushmore are designed to the scale of men who would stand 465 feet tall, a height that would easily allow such giants to walk through the legs of the Arch!

[Answer] Thousands gather at this prehistoric monument in England every year to mark the winter solstice.

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...1. Stonehenge 2. Newgrange 3. Goseck Circle 4. Machu Picchu

[Answer] Which national monument is featured in “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”?

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...This means something — namely, that Devils Tower is the right answer. Even though not many people live in Wyoming, there sure are a lot of reasons to visit it, and Devils Tower truly provides an otherworldly sensation for visitors. Word is Steven Spielberg considered interesting locations from all over the world, including India, as the spot for first contact in his iconic film, but Devils Tower easily bested them all. Open 24 hours a day, catch a glimpse of Devils Tower under the stars for a truly extraterrestrial experience.

[Ans] Which national monument is featured in the film, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?

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...sDevils Tower (also Bear Lodge Butte) is a laccolithic butte composed .... a prime example being the featured formations at Bryce Canyon National Park. ... The 1977 movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind used the formation as a plot ... Close Encounters of the Third Kind - Wikipedia 

. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a 1977 American science fiction ... A Special Edition of the film, featuring additional scenes, was released theatrically in 1980. ..... Filming took place in Burbank, California; Devils Tower National Monument ...

[Ans] What iconic landmark became the first United States National Monument?

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Devils Tower (also Bear Lodge Butte) is a laccolithic butte composed of igneous rock in the ... Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, ... the monument and sacred site Bear Lodge National Historic Landmark. ... of the same age as Devils Tower has been identified elsewhere in Wyoming., There are 129 protected areas in the United States known as national monuments. ... the President to proclaim "historic landmarks, historic and prehistoric structures, ... first national monument, Devils Tower in Wyoming, on September 24, 1906. ..... later became the west coast of the U.S. The monument includes a statue of ..., Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount ... Mount Rushmore has become an iconic symbol of the United States, and it ... Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln to represent the first 130 years of American history. ..... Landmarks ... Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming., More images for What iconic landmark became the first United States National Monument? Devils Tower, Wyoming site:.org, Devils Tower was the United States' first designated national monument, ... Map of Wyoming National Parks and landmarks, showing Devils Tower (upper .... and in 1906, Devils Tower became the nation's first national monument. ... have been the first man to reach the summit, the man most famous for first ..., Find interesting info about the Devils Tower Facts for kids. ... Devils Tower has a special place in U.S. history as the nation's first...

A reference to its famous monument, “Great Faces. Great Places” appears on the license plate of which U.S. state?

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State bird: Ring-necked pheasant State flower: American pasque flower State tree: Black Hills spruce State nicknames: Mount Rushmore State (official), Coyote state & Sunshine state (both unofficial) State motto: "Under God, the people rule"

[Ans] Which monument was created by Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln Borglum?

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John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum (March 25, 1867 – March 6, 1941) was an American artist and sculptor. He was associated with other public works of art, including a bust of Abraham Lincoln exhibited in the White House by Theodore Roosevelt and now held in the United States Capitol Crypt in Washington, D.C..