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White House Scavenger Hunt http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour

There are three houses - a blue house, a red house, and a white house. The red house is to the right of the house in the middle; the blue house is to the left of the house in the middle. Now where is the white house? Now where is the white house? 1. Find where the Blue Room is located in the White House. Give a brief summary about the purpose and history of the Blue Room.

2. Who were the original designers of the East Room?

List two significant historical references in regards to the East Room.

What is the purpose of the East Room currently (Obama Administration)?

3. What are the purposes of The Map Room? Name the important meeting that occurred on February 18, 2010 in The Map Room.

Barhoover-Social Studies 2012/2013 4. Find the Diplomatic Room and describe what important “chats” were delivered from this room in the 1930’s.

What is this room now used for?

5. When was the Oval Office created and what is it used for?

6. In which wing of the White House is the Cabinet Room located and what activities go on in this room? Give details about the “seating arrangements” in this meeting room.

7. Where is the basketball court located and who has played on this court?

8. BUZZ, where is the beehive located?

9. What wing is the The Family Theatre located and what famous American film director made a visit to this room for a screening of The Pacific?

10. What president insisted the need for the Situation Room?

When was it created?

What does the Situation Room signify or stand for?

Why was it created?

Barhoover-Social Studies 2012/2013 11. Where is the Navy Mess located?

12. Locate The Press Briefing Room and give a one paragraph summary about the purpose of this room.

13. Several rooms were created or influenced by Franklin D. Roosevelt. What can you infer about his significance in U.S government and history? Briefly conduct research about this president and explain why he had such an impact on the construction and lay out of the White House.

*This should be at least one paragraph and you must use complete sentences.

Barhoover-Social Studies 2012/2013