Statue Of Liberty Part 3 Quiz

The statue faces east toward Europe, symbolizing a welcome to immigrants arriving from that continent.

The statue is hollow and made of copper sheets supported by an internal iron framework.

The pedestal was funded largely through donations from the American public, encouraged by publisher Joseph Pulitzer.

The Statue of Liberty was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 due to its cultural significance.

France proposed the statue shortly after the American Civil War as a celebration of American unity and freedom.

The torch represents enlightenment and serves as a guiding light toward freedom and liberty.

Emma Lazarus wrote The New Colossus in 1883 to help raise funds for the pedestal. The poem later became closely associated with the statue’s meaning.

Liberty Island is located in Upper New York Bay, a key gateway for ships entering New York Harbor.

There are 25 windows in the crown, which symbolize gemstones found on the earth and the rays of heaven shining over the world.

The statue was intended to commemorate the centennial of American independence and celebrate liberty.