2. b) Match the following descriptions with the landmarks given. 1. Its main purpose is to control the Colorado river, also called Boulder Dam, at the Arizona — Nevada border. It was built between 1930 and 1936, it is the highest concrete arch dam in the United States. 2. Standing at 630 feet, it is the tallest national monument in the United States. The construction began in 1963 and completed in 1965. People enjoy spending time and viewing the Mississippi River and the arch from below. 3. It is known as “Liberty enlightening the world”. This landmark was designed by French sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and was dedicated on October 28, 1886. 4. It is famous as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States Government and the American people. It was ordered from London’s Whitechapel Foundry in 1751, and it weighs roughly 660 kg. It cracked the first time American lawmakers rang it.

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