1. Washington D.C.
By William H.

2. Why is Washington D.C. such an
important place?

3. Why is Washington D.C. such an
important place?
• Washington D.C. is our nations capital.
• Washington D.C. is where many politics take
place.
• Washington D.C is where the president lives.

4. What are some of the monuments and
memorials in Washington D.C.?

5. What are some of the monuments and
memorials in Washington D.C.?
• The Washington monument is a well known
statue in the shape of an obelisk.
• The Lincoln memorial is a building that honors
Abraham Lincoln. It has a seated statue of him.
• The Vietnams Veterans Memorial is a wall with
the names of all the veterans in the Vietnam War.

6. What are some other important places
and buildings in Washington D.C.?

7. What are some other important places
and buildings in Washington D.C.?
• The White House is very important. It is where
the president lives.
• The Capital Building is where Congress meets.
• Union Station is a huge train station. It one of
the most visited places in Washington D.C.

8. Who were some of the important in
U.S. history associated with
Washington D.C.?

9. Who were some of the important people in
U.S. history associated with
Washington D.C.?
• George Washington is important because it was
his idea to have the nation’s capital at its current
location.
• Abraham Lincoln was the one who kept the
nation together and refused slavery.
• James Smithson was a big funder of the
Smithsonian's

10. Why are the Smithsonian Institution’s
museums important?

11. Why are the Smithsonian Institution’s
museums important?
• They preserve U.S. history.
• Also called the nation’s attic.
• Shows unique items with the public.