This document provides information about 10 famous landmarks and structures from around the world called the "Wonders of the World". It includes brief descriptions of each site, highlighting their cultural, historical, economic or political significance. The sites featured are the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Sydney Opera House, Pyramids of Egypt, Coliseum, Taj Mahal, Cathedral of St. Basil, Statue of Liberty, Golden Pavilion, and Eiffel Tower. The document also includes a quiz to test the reader's knowledge of each landmark.
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3. WONDERS OF THE WORLD GREAT WALL OF CHINA MACHU PICCHU CHINA, ASIA PERU, SOUTH AMERICA This is a significant HISTORIC feature because it is the greatest man-made barrier in the world. This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it was the center of Inca culture in Peru.
4. SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA EGYPT, AFRICA This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it acts as a major home to the performing arts in Australia. This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it teaches us how rulers were buried in ancient Egypt.
5. COLISEUM TAJ MAHAL ITALY, EUROPE INDIA, ASIA This is a significant CULTURAL feature of Italy because it was used for gladiatorial combat in Rome. This is a significant CULTURAL feature because it is India’s and the world’s most beautiful tomb.
6. CATHEDRAL OF ST. BASIL RUSSIA, EUROPE/ASIA STATUE OF LIBERTY UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is a favorite tourist site in Russia due to its uniquely shaped and patterned onion domes. This is a significant POLITICAL feature of the USA because it is the world’s best know symbol of democracy.
7. EIFFEL TOWER GOLDEN PAVILION FRANCE, EUROPE JAPAN, ASIA This is a significant ECONOMIC feature because it is the world’s tallest man-made structure and a tourist site. This is a significant feature of Japan because of the style and beauty of its architecture.
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11. Great Answer The ancient Pyramids of Egypt teaches us how the rulers of Egypt were once buried.
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14. Excellent Choice The Sydney Opera House in Australia is the major home to the performing arts, such as plays, operas, ballets, and symphonies.
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17. Right Again ! The Coliseum was used for gladiatorial combat in Rome, Italy.
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20. The Eiffel Tower which is the world’s tallest man-made structure is located in Paris, France. GOOD JOB
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23. You are Correct Machu Picchu was lost to mankind for hundreds of years. It is a Cultural feature because it was the center of Inca culture.
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26. I am Smiling The Taj Mahal which is located in India and is the world’s most beautiful tomb.
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29. You hit the Target The Statue of Liberty is the best known symbol of democracy in the USA.
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32. It Rings True The Golden Pavilion is a significant Cultural feature of Japan because it depicts Buddha, the prophet of Buddhism.
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35. You Are Correct The Cathedral of St. Basil is a favorite tourist site in Russia due to its uniquely shaped and patterned onion domes.
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38. Journey Over The Great Wall of China is the world’s largest man-made barrier.
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