CLEP Western Civ II

Category - Imperialism

Which of the following was built for London's Great Exposition of 1851?
  1. The Crystal Palace
  2. The Eiffel Tower
  3. The Ferris Wheel
  4. The Empire State Building
  5. Stonehenge
Explanation
Answer: A - The Crystal Palace was built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, one of the first of the exhibitions and world's fairs that were held in the 19th and 20th centuries. These were forums for displaying national prowess, and the exhibits featured not only architectural marvels, but highlighted empire as well. The Eiffel Tower was built for Paris's Exposition Universalle, and the Ferris Wheel for Chicago's World's Columbian Exhibition in 1893.
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