Statue of Liberty
Landmark
A gift from France that welcomed millions of newcomers to America.
The Statue of Liberty stands on a small island in the harbour of New York. She was a gift from the people of France and was unveiled in 1886.
For millions of people who arrived by ship to start a new life in America, she was the first thing they saw. From the ground to the tip of the torch she measures 93 metres.
- high, with her pedestal
- 93 m
- unveiled
- 1886
- rays on her crown
- 7
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She crossed the ocean in 350 pieces, packed in more than 200 crates.
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She is made of copper and was once reddish brown. Wind and rain slowly turned her green.
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The iron frame inside was designed by Gustave Eiffel, the man behind the Eiffel Tower.
Question 1 of 2
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
- Niagara FallsThree waterfalls on the border between Canada and the United States.
- Bay of FundyThe bay with the highest tides in the world: the sea rises as high as a four-storey house.
- MississippiThe great river that runs down the middle of the United States.
- Chichén ItzáA Maya city with a pyramid that works as a calendar.
It is in the United States.
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