Reading Informative TextsChoose the correct answer according to the text:The Statue of Liberty, is a popular tourist attraction for first-time visitors to the city. This 150-foot monument was gifted to the United States from France in order to celebrate 100 years of America’s independence. The statue is located on Liberty Island, and it is accessible by taking a ferry from either Battery Park in New York City or Liberty State Park in Jersey City.Why did France give America the Statue of Liberty? a.To conclude a union between the two countries.b.To celebrate a century of America’s independence.c.To celebrate the end of the civil war.

Read the following  passage and answer the  questions 1. Reading Comprehension :The Statue of Liberty, a colossal sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. It was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. Dedicated on October 28, 1886, the statue symbolizes freedom and democracy. Standing 305 feet tall, it represents a woman holding a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand, she holds a tabula ansata inscribed with the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.  *Your answerWhat is the main symbolization of the Statue of Liberty?*PeaceDemocracyLeadershipJusticeWho designed the Statue of Liberty?*Gustave EiffelFrédéric Auguste BartholdiThomas EdisonBenjamin FranklinWhat item does the Statue of Liberty hold in her left hand?*A bookA torchA tabula ansataA crownWhy was the Statue of Liberty given to the United States by France?*To celebrate American IndependenceTo commemorate French-American friendshipAs a symbol of world peaceTo mark the end of the Civil War

excerpt adapted from Telling All Americans’ Stories: Introduction to European Heritageby National Park ServiceIn many ways, the story of America is the story of movement—the unprecedented migration of people, ideas, and beliefs. The Statue of Liberty stands as perhaps the most iconic symbol of our nation’s largely immigrant past and its European heritage in particular.Under the watchful gaze of this imposing monument, lives converged. Between 1892 and 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through the processing facility on Ellis Island. Many of those people left homes across Europe—particularly England, Ireland, the German and Russian empires, and Scandinavian countries—to escape famine, political and economic oppression, or in search for greater opportunities in America.28Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.Read the excerpt. Then choose the correct way to complete the paragraph.A central idea in this excerpt is that many people migrated from Europe to America. The author refines this idea by listing the and providing examples of America.

What famous national landmark can be seen on Liberty Island in New York harbor, welcoming immigrants to the United States?*Statue of LibertyWashington MonumentLincoln MemorialMount Rushmore

It is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. This edifice is also known as the symbol of love.a. Statue of Libertyb. Eiffel Towerc. Virunga Parkd. The Coliseum

In that campaign, every time an American Express Card was used anywhere by anyone, the company donated one cent to the Statue of Liberty Restoration Project.