Mississippi State Capitol History and Architecture Trivia
Explore interesting facts about the Mississippi State Capitol, including details about its architecture, key figures involved in its construction, significant dates, and symbolic representations displayed within the building. Test your knowledge with questions about architects, governors, stained-glass windows, and more.
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JEOPARDY! CAPITOL EDITION: ANSWER KEY FOR TEACHERS
PEOPLE DATES HISTORY ARCHITECTURE SYMBOLS 5 5 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 25 25 30 30 30 30 30
Who was the architect of the Mississippi State Capitol? ANSWER: Theodore C. Link
Which governor oversaw the building of the Capitol? ANSWER: Andrew H. (Houston) Longino
Name the consultant who judged the architectural contest. ANSWER: Bernard Green
Who created all the original stained-glass windows in the Capitol? ANSWER: Louis Millet
Who is represented by the three stained-glass windows on the landing between the second and third floors? ANSWER: Native Americans, Mississippi, and Pioneers.
Who is the sculpted lady in the rotunda dome supposed to be? ANSWER: Lady Justice
When was the Mississippi State Capitol built? How long did it take to build? ANSWER: 1901-1903; 28 months
When was the Capitol gifted the Liberty Bell replica? ANSWER: The 1950s/1950
When did the Supreme Court move out of the Capitol? ANSWER: 1972
When did the Capitol undergo a major restoration of $19 million? ANSWER: 1979-1982
The domes of the Capitol were not originally painted, but they were painted later. What year(s) were they painted? ANSWER: 1933-1934 (1933 or 1934 also acceptable).
When were the current Senate desks brought into the Capitol? ANSWER: The 1940s
What existed on the Capitol grounds before the Capitol? ANSWER: The Old State Penitentiary
How did Mississippi get money for the Capitol? ANSWER: Through a lawsuit against the Illinois Central Railroad Company as they owed back taxes to the state.
How did the skylight system come to exist if it wasn't in the original plans? ANSWER: Bernard Green suggested to Theodore Link to add more natural light to the structure.
Which branch of government actively still meets in the Capitol? ANSWER: The Legislative Branch
What was the final cost of the Capitol? ANSWER: $1,093,641
How many architectural plans were submitted for the contest to build the Capitol? ANSWER: 14
How many orders of architecture are in the Capitol? ANSWER: Five (all five Classical orders) (optional: the teacher can ask the class the orders of architecture for bonus points).
What is the architectural style of the Capitol? ANSWER: Beaux Arts
How many original electric light fixtures are in the Capitol? ANSWER: 4,750 original electric light fixtures.
What is scagliola? Why was it used in the Capitol? ANSWER: Scagliola is plaster or plaster-like material created to look like marble; it was implemented in the Capitol in order to save money.
What stones make up the exterior of the Capitol? ANSWER: Indiana Limestone and Georgia Granite
What is the tympanum? ANSWER: The tympanum is inside the pediment on the front fa ade of the Capitol and holds sculptures which represent industries at the time the Capitol was built.
There is a book in one of the stained-glass windows. What is the Latin word written on it and what is the meaning of that word? ANSWER: Lex; it means "law" in Latin.
Where can the Magnolia Blossom, the State Flower, be found in the Capitol? ANSWER: In the rotunda behind Lady Justice's ears; also on the state flag
What national symbol sits atop the dome? From what materials is it made? ANSWER: The Eagle; copper gilded with gold leaf.
What is the state motto and where is it in the Capitol? ANSWER: VirtuteEt Armis/By Valor and Arms; in the House Chamber dome on the Coat of Arms (optionally the Latin answer can be an additional or bonus points).
What very important words are painted in the Senate dome? ANSWER: The people's government, made for the people, made by the people, and answerable to the people.
There is one letter found throughout the Capitol. It can be seen in the Old Supreme Court, on doors, in the House Chamber, etc. Which letter is it and what does it stand for? ANSWER: M; it stands for Mississippi.
