Question

When we enter New York harbour, the first thing we see is the Statue of
Liberty. What impresses us the most is its size and magnificence. Have you
ever wondered how it came to be there? The Statue of Liberty was a gift from
the people of France to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American
Independence. In 1869, sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi began to plan his
concept for the monument.
Bartholdi chose the look of classic Greek and Roman figures. He envisioned
Liberty as a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic
Greek goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the
present. Finally, in 1884, the work was finished, and Liberty was packed into
214 crates and sent to New York city. Only one problem stood in the way.
While the French had raised a lot of funds to build the statue, New York had
not secured the funds to build its foundation. It was not until a New York
newspaper implored people for donations that money became available.
Finally, on 28th October 1886, Americans celebrated the unveiling of the
Statue of Liberty.
1. Why was the Statue of Liberty given as a gift to America by France?
2. What is the name of the sculptor of the monument the Statue of
Liberty'?
3. What did the sculptor imagine the Statue of Liberty to be?
4. How many years did it take to unveil the Statue of liberty?
5. Trace the word from the passage which means the same as Imagined
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. to mark the one hundred year anniversary of American Independence.

2. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi

3. He envisionedLiberty as a strong and proud figure, one who personified not only the majestic

Greek goddesses of the past, but also the working men and women of the

present.

4. 15 years

5. envisioned

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