Identify These Monuments!

By: Jonnathan Chadwick
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5 min
Identify These Monuments!
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About This Quiz

The Antiquities Act of 1906 created the power to designate sites as national monuments, and today, in the U.S. there are 129 areas recognized as protected national monuments. On top of that, the United States National Historic Landmark Program began designating specific sites as national historic landmarks in 1960, and now there are close to 2,600 historic monuments in the country. On top of that, the United States is just one of 195 countries in the world, and each one has a slew of unique monuments.

There are ancient monuments, modern monuments, natural monuments, unexplained monuments, religious monuments, pop-culture monuments and a variety of other monuments around the world. If you visit Paris, you will be surrounded by some of the most popular monuments in the world. If you visit Rome, it will be almost impossible to look across the street without seeing ancient historic structures. If you walk around Greece or Egypt, you might feel like you've been transported in time.

Monuments come in all shapes, sizes and forms, and the stories behind them range widely. They're some of the most important reasons to travel, and they add a touch of humanity to Earth. How many monuments have you seen? What monuments do you plan to visit? And can you identify all of these iconic monuments? Put your skills to the test here.

Terracotta Warriors
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What is the name of these Chinese sculptures that date back to the 3rd century B.C.?
Nyhavn
Potala Palace
Terracotta Warriors
Lascaux Cave
Devils Tower
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This butte in Wyoming was the first ever United States National monument. What's it called?
Uluru
Mitten Buttes
Petra
Devils Tower
Great Wall of China
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What's the name of this structure that was built for border security in the 7th century?
Great Wall of China
Pompeii
Alcatraz
Brandenburg Gate

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Al-Khazneh
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This temple complex in Jordan is located in the historic city of Petra and is one of the most famous in the world.
Berlin Cathedral
Kronborg Castle
Summer Palace
Al-Khazneh
Abu Simbel temples
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What's the name of these temples that were created in the 13th century B.C. and dedicated to Ramses II and his queen Nefertari?
Temple of Luxor
Petra
Abu Simbel temples
Terracotta Warriors
Monument Valley
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What 17-mile stretch of dirt road between Utah and Arizona is home to some of America's most iconic natural formations?
Giant's Causeway
Monument Valley
The Everglades
Death Valley

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Notre-Dame de Paris
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Do you know the name of this Parisian cathedral that is regularly one of the most-visited sites on the planet?
Hagia Sophia
Notre-Dame de Paris
Versailles
Kronborg Castle
Iwo Jima Memorial
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This American memorial was inspired by an iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph.
Uluru
Brighton Pier
Capitol Hill
Iwo Jima Memorial
Senso-ji Temple
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What's the name of Tokyo's oldest temple, which is also the most widely visited spiritual site in the world?
Bran Castle
The Blue Mosque
Senso-ji Temple
Winter Palace

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Taj Mahal
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What's the name of this marble mausoleum in India?
Taj Mahal
Qutub Minar
Gateway Of India
Notre-Dame
Great Sphinx of Giza
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This limestone statue is 240 feet long and 66 feet high.
Machu Picchu
Great Sphinx of Giza
Stonehenge
Acropolis
The Statue of Liberty
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Crews worked 24/7 for nine years to assemble this monument that can be found on New York's Liberty Island.
CN Tower
Grant's Tomb
Lincoln Memorial
The Statue of Liberty

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Montezuma Castle
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Can you name this Native American "apartment complex" that dates back to the 12th century?
Montezuma Castle
Cliff Palace
Uluru
The Forbidden City
Eiffel Tower
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Did you know that this global icon is the most visited paid monument in the world?
Eiffel Tower
Colosseum
Sistine Chapel
Notre-Dame
Mount Rushmore
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The four American Presidents honored here represent the birth, growth, development and preservation of the United States.
Washington Monument
Central Park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
The Capitol

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Bears Ears
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What's the name of these buttes in Southern Utah that were declared a national monument in 2016?
Bears Ears
Devils Towers
Fords Points
National Arches
Big Ben
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This clock and bell was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012, but everybody knows it by what name?
Big Ben
Peace Tower
The Shard
The Prague astronomical clock
Trevi Fountain
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Legend has it that if you toss a coin into this fountain, you'll revisit Rome. Toss two and you'll fall in love. Toss three and you'll get married.
Spanish Steps
Magic Fountain of Montjuïc
Trevi Fountain
Tivoli Gardens

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Colosseum
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Can you name this 50,000-seat amphitheater that was used for gladiator battles and executions?
Verona Arena
Colosseum
Parthenon
Pantheon
Giant Sequoia National Monument
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You'll be standing among some of the largest living things on Earth if you visit what monument in the Sierra Nevada?
Yellowstone National Park
Crooked Forest
Giant Sequoia National Monument
Olympic National Forest
Christ the Redeemer
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Do you know the name of this Brazilian statue, which is arguably the most famous statue of Jesus in the world?
The Shard
Christ the King
Christ the Redeemer
Cristo Rei

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Temple Mount
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Do you know the name of this monument in Jerusalem that has been regarded as a holy site for millennia?
Subotica Synagogue
The Acropolis
St. Mark's Basilica
Temple Mount
Stonehenge
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What's the name of this mysterious structure that dates back to 3000 B.C.?
Arena Di Verona
Rock of Gibraltar
Carnac Stones
Stonehenge
Golden Gate Bridge
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Name this San Francisco icon that is considered one of the Wonders of the Modern World.
Golden Gate Bridge
Sydney Harbor Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Tower Bridge

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Great Pyramid of Giza
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Can you name the only Ancient Wonder of the World that is still standing?
Statues of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Artemis
Colossus of Rhodes
Great Pyramid of Giza
Machu Picchu
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What is the name of this Ancient Inca city located in modern-day Peru?
Mecca
Machu Picchu
Lascaux Caves
Summer Palace
Sydney Opera House
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Can you name this venue that sees 1.2 million visitors a year and hosts 1,500 performances a year?
Madrid Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Sydney Opera House

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The Parthenon
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This ancient temple was dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena. What is it called?
Versailles
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Pentagon
Angkor Wat
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The name of this monument means "city of temples," and new temples are discovered on the site every year.
Pompeii
Angkor Wat
Vesuvio
Hagia Sophia
El Castillo
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What is the name of this pyramid located in the Ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza?
El Castillo
Temple of Luxor
Cologne Cathedral
Sagrada Familia

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The Kaaba
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More than 2 million people surround this structure every year during Hajj. What is its name?
Mont St. Michel
Charminar
The Kaaba
Torre del Oro
Lincoln Memorial
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The 16th POTUS is memorialized in what D.C. monument?
The Pentagon
Lincoln Memorial
National Mall
Washington Monument
Arc de Triomphe
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What's the name of this monument that honors those who fought in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars?
Arc de Triomphe
Ponte Vecchio
Gateway Arch
London Tower

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The Liberty Bell
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It is unknown exactly how this historic bell acquired a large crack, but what is its name?
Bell Emmanuel
The Mingun Bell
The Liberty Bell
The Tsar Bell
Rainbow Bridge
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Can you name this monument that is sometimes called the world's highest natural bridge?
Rialto Bridge
Tower Bridge
Rainbow Bridge
Charles Bridge
World War II Memorial
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In the middle of the National Mall - between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument - you will find what memorial?
Titanic Memorial
JFK Eternal Flame
World War II Memorial
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

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Scotts Bluff
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Can you name this natural land form that served as an important landmark on the Oregon Trail?
Rock of Gibraltar
Matterhorn
Acropolis
Scotts Bluff
Cliff Palace
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This is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. What is its name?
Cliff Palace
Potala Palace
Lascaux Caves
Bryce Canyon
Easter Island
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Where will you find almost 1,000 of these moai statues that were carved in the 12th century?
Petra
Easter Island
Vatican City
Greece

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Leaning Tower of Pisa
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This structure has been falling since the 12th century.
CN Tower
London Tower
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Freedom Tower