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1. The building of the Capitol assumed its name from the temple of Athens.
2. Construction of the Capitol started in 1893.
3. The Rotunda, a monumental hall, is decorated with some works of Roman art.
4. The eastern point of the Major monument area is the Jefferson Memorial.
5. Pennsylvania Avenue is nicknamed the “Processional Street of America”.
6. Maryland and Virginia can hardly be seen from the top of the Washington Monument.
7. Thomas Jefferson was the founder of the Republican Party.
8. The Smithsonian Institute is a higher educational institution.
9. The Pentagon shape is six-sided.
10. The oldest Catholic college is situated in Georgetown.
Put the following headings in a logical order according to the Text.
1. The tall structure located behind the White House.
2. The building containing the main offices of the US Department of Defense.
3. The seat of the US Congress.
4. A legal holiday in Alabama, Missouri and Virginia.
5. The area comprising federal government buildings and tourist attractions.
6. The place where George Washington is buried.
7. A large group of different museums and scientific institutions.
8. The route of the President’s inauguration procession.
9. The area known for its university.
10. The memorial to the third President of the United States of America.
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