Virtual Civics/Michelena
Touring the White House
Go to this site to complete the tour: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30932789/ns/politics-white_house
First Floor:
The Diplomatic Reception Room:
 | What president used this room for his fireside chats? |
Kitchen:
| How did Truman renovate the kitchen? |
Library:
| What president created the library? |
| What First Lady renovated the library? Why was she interested in doing this? |
Bowling Lanes:
| What president built bowling lanes in the White House? |
Map Room:
| What did FDR use the map room for? |
| What is the map room used for today? |
Second Floor:
The East Room:
| What is unique about the East Room? |
| What is the East Room currently used for? |
| What event occurred in this room under Reagan? |
The Cross Hall:
| What event occurred here under President GW Bush? |
The Green Room:
| Who originally named this room? Why did he name it this? |
| What first lady refurbished this room? Is it still “green”? |
The Red Room:
| What did James Madison use this room for? |
| What did President Polk and Tyler call this room? |
South Portico:
| Why is the South Portico remembered? |
Third Floor:
| For what purpose did President Lincoln use this room? |
| What presidents used the bed in this room? |
| What famous document hangs in this room? |
Treaty Room:
| What is one treaty that hangs in this room? |
Truman Balcony:
| What did Truman do to the White House while he was living there? |
Queen’s Bedroom:
| What happened in this room during the Garfield presidency? |
East Wing:
| Whose offices are generally here? |
| Why did Hillary Clinton cause a controversy over this while First Lady? |
West Wing:
(Basement):
| What president built the swimming pool? Why? |
| What happens in the Situation Room? |
| What is the role of the Secret Service? |
(First Floor):
Oval Office:
| What change was made to this office in 1941? Why? |
Office of the Chief of Staff:
| What does the Chief of Staff do? |
Office of the National Security Advisor:
| What president created this position? |
| Who currently holds this position? |
Press Briefing Room:
| What happens in this room? How often? |
Cabinet Room:
| Which president took his oath of office here? |
Office of the Press Secretary:
| Who is the current Press Secretary? |
