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The Washington Monument was destroyed. The society had a difficult time trying to raise money to rebuild a new monument.
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What war brought construction of the Washington monument to a halt?
The Civil War was going on when they had to stop the Washington Monument.
How was the Washington Monument used during the Civil War?
Because Washington, DC (the Union capital) and Richmond, Virginia (the Confederate capital) were relatively close together, the Washington Monument was used as an observation post to view Confederate Army activities and movements
What is the tower that honors the father of our country?
The Washington Monument honours George Washington.
On The Washington Monument why are the stones lighter at the bottom?
Construction of the Washington Monument began before the Civil War, and they stopped building it during the war. After the war, they continued construction but used a different shade of bricks. that's why
What happened during the Liberian civil war 1?
What happened during the Liberia civil war?
What happened during the war?
what happened during the civil war
What African American had a bronze monument erected in Washington DC to honor achievements as an educator and civil rights advocate?
Tristin Snodgrass
What happened during reconstruction during the civil war?
i pooped
What is the washington monument made out of?
One kind of marble 150 feet up then the rest is made up of a different marble. Due to the delay of the constructing of the monument because of the Civil War.
What side was Washington on during the civil war?
north
Was Washington a territory during the civil war?
yes
What was the wartime capital of the Union during the Civil war?
during the civil war washington D.c was the capital of the union
