Let’s go step by step to answer each question on the worksheet.
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Question 1: The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of...
Look at the options:
- freedom
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- the ocean
- ships
- copper
The Statue of Liberty was given to the U.S. as a gift to celebrate freedom and democracy. It stands in New York Harbor and welcomes people — especially immigrants — to America. So, it’s most famously known as a symbol of
freedom.
✔️ Correct answer:
freedom
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Question 2: In what year was the Statue of Liberty finished?
Options:
- 1876
- 1776
- 1886
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- 1986
From the text: “It was finished on October 28, 1886.”
So, we just pick that year.
✔️ Correct answer:
1886
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Question 3: Why is the Statue of Liberty green today?
Options:
- The copper was painted green.
- The copper turned green.
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- They used green materials to build it.
The text says: “As time passed, the bronze copper turned green.” That’s because copper reacts with air and water over time and forms a green layer called patina. They didn’t paint it or build it with green stuff — it changed color naturally.
✔️ Correct answer:
The copper turned green.
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Final Answer:
1. freedom
2. 1886
3. The copper turned green.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of statue of liberty worksheet.
