Lesson 72 of 84 ยท American Symbols
โญ 30 XPMount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore is a famous mountain in South Dakota.
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Then & Now
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Mount Rushmore is a famous mountain in South Dakota. It has four faces carved into the rock. These faces are of U.S. Presidents. The Presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Many people visit to see this amazing sculpture.
Key Facts
Mount Rushmore shows four Presidents' faces.
It was completed in 1941.
It is a popular tourist spot.
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Question 1
1 of 2What is carved into Mount Rushmore?
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