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1. Meeting the Constitution’s demand for a federal district, in what year was Washington, DC founded?
a. 1778
b. 1781
c. 1790

2. The famously humble president George Washington refused to call the capital city Washington. He preferred to use its original name, which was what?
a. Columbia City
b. Capital City
c. Federal City

3. Which of these street names does not exist in Washington, DC?
a. I Street
b. J Street
c. K Street

4. Which of these punk bands is not from Washington, DC?
a. The Ramones
b. Bad Brains
c. Fugazi

5. The National Gallery of Art is the only museum in the United States to house a portrait from which master?

a. Leonardo da Vinci
b. Michelangelo Buonarroti
c. Caravaggio

6. Which of these elected federal positions are residents of Washington, DC able to vote for?
a. Senator
b. Representative
c. President

7. How many separate museums make up the Smithsonian Institution—one of Washington, DC’s most popular and spectacular attractions?
a. 12
b. 19
c. 25

8. The Washington Post was the first daily newspaper in Washington, DC and is most famous for breaking the Watergate scandal in the 1970s. In what year was it founded?
a. 1825
b. 1877
c. 1920

 

Did you Know?   Born out of funk during the late ’70s, go-go is a percussion-driven musical genre unique to DC that incorporates multiple drummers and audience call-and-response. Chuck Brown was one of the earliest go-go artists to find success with his hit “Bustin’ Loose,” which was later sampled in Nelly’s hit, “Hot in Herre.” Every year, thousands flock to the Tidal Basin to welcome the colors of spring at the National Cherry Blossom Festival. In commemoration of Japan’s 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees, the two-week festival features sushi, sake, Japanese art and theater and much more. This year’s festival takes place March 25 to April 9 (see page 40 for more on the festival). When the Washington Monument was opened in 1888, it was the tallest building in the world at 555 feet, 5-1/8 inches. Although Paris’ Eiffel Tower took the title the following year, the structure remains the tallest in Washington, DC.

Answers: 1c, 2c, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6c, 7b, 8b