Washington D.C. quiz questions for 4th grade students

🏛️ Quick Study Guide

📍 Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States of America. It's located between Maryland and Virginia. 📜 The city is named after George Washington, the first U.S. President. 🏢 The White House, where the President lives and works, is located in D.C. 🏛️ The U.S. Capitol Building, where Congress meets to make laws, is also in D.C. 🇺🇸 The Washington Monument is a tall, white stone structure built to honor George Washington. 📜 The Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are kept at the National Archives in D.C. 🌳 Many important museums, like the Smithsonian museums, are in Washington, D.C.

✍️ Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is the capital of the United States?
   1. New York City
   2. Los Angeles
   3. Washington, D.C.
   4. Chicago
2. Who is Washington, D.C. named after?
   1. Abraham Lincoln
   2. George Washington
   3. Thomas Jefferson
   4. Benjamin Franklin
3. Where does the President of the United States live and work?
   1. The U.S. Capitol Building
   2. The White House
   3. The Supreme Court
   4. The Pentagon
4. What important job takes place at the U.S. Capitol Building?
   1. Making laws
   2. Trying court cases
   3. Printing money
   4. Storing gold
5. What is the Washington Monument made of?
   1. Wood
   2. Brick
   3. Stone
   4. Steel
6. Where can you see the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
   1. The White House
   2. The U.S. Capitol Building
   3. The National Archives
   4. The Library of Congress
7. Which of these is a group of museums located in Washington, D.C.?
   1. The Metropolitan Museums
   2. The Louvre Museums
   3. The Smithsonian Museums
   4. The Getty Museums