FIREWORKS, HEAT AND MORE AS AMERICA CELEBRATES 250
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This storyThe 2020 Trump Mt. Rushmore event revived fireworks. How long was the pause?
- 2 years
- 5 years
- 11 years
- 18 years
Guess, then reveal the answer
11 years
Mount Rushmore was sacred to the Lakota as 'The Six Grandfathers'
Before the 1927 carving, the Lakota Sioux called the site 'Tȟuŋkášila Šákpe' — The Six Grandfathers — representing the six directions of the universe. The U.S. took the Black Hills by treaty violation in 1877.
This storyWhere should America's 250th be celebrated most?
This storyShould the US 250th anniversary focus most on:
This storyHow many years had Mount Rushmore's fireworks been paused before 2020?
- 5 years
- 11 years
- 17 years
- 23 years
Guess, then reveal the answer
11 years
The Black Hills were taken from the Lakota in violation of an 1868 treaty.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1980 the land was illegally seized, awarding the Lakota $105 million. They refused — demanding the land back. The unclaimed sum has since grown to over $1 billion.
