Jefferson Memorial

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jefferson-memorial

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jefferson Memorial built?1939-1943
2. What is the location?West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C
3. What is the architect?John Russell Pope
4. Why does the Jefferson Memorial look like the Roman Pantheon?The designer, John Russell Pope, used the Pantheon’s dome and circular shape to show Jefferson’s love of classical architecture and to symbolize democracy.
5. Where is the Jefferson Memorial located?It sits in West Potomac Park on the National Mall, right next to the White House in Washington, D.C.

Neoclassical Architecture: A revival style in architecture that draws inspiration from the classical art and culture of Greece and Rome.
Jeffersonian Democracy: A political philosophy advocating for limited federal government, agrarianism, and individual liberties.
American Enlightenment: An intellectual and cultural movement in the American colonies that emphasized reason, science, and individualism.