Stories in Statues and Murals
D2.His.9.K-2
Read about each statue, mural or marker, then answer the questions.
The Statue of Liberty
An information text written for this worksheet. The Statue of Liberty stands on an island in New York Harbor. The people of France gave it to the United States. It was dedicated in 1886. Liberty holds a torch high in her right hand and a tablet in her left. The tablet is marked JULY IV MDCCLXXVI, Roman numerals for July 4, 1776, the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted. A broken chain lies at her feet. For millions of immigrants arriving by ship, the statue was one of the first things they saw in America.
- 1. Why might the tablet show July 4, 1776?
- 2. What might the broken chain at her feet stand for?
- 3. Who gave the statue to the United States?
A Historical Marker in Cedar Falls
A historical marker written for this worksheet, for a made-up town. CEDAR FALLS SCHOOLHOUSE This one-room school was built in 1885 by families who lived nearby. Children of all ages learned together in one room with one teacher. The school closed in 1948, when a larger school opened in town. Today the schoolhouse is a museum.
- 1. When was the schoolhouse built?
- 2. How was this school different from most schools today?
- 3. Why do towns put up markers like this one?
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