Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City, USA — 1870) — Questions and answers

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What was John Taylor Johnston's dream that came true in 1870?

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  1. To be a famous artist
  2. For art to be accessible to all Americans ✓
  3. To build a new house
  4. To travel the world

Answer: For art to be accessible to all Americans

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What made John Taylor Johnston want to create a museum like the Louvre in America?

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  1. He wanted to buy all the art in the Louvre.
  2. He thought Americans shouldn't have to travel far to see beautiful art. ✓
  3. He wanted to move to Paris.
  4. His friend Samuel told him to.

Answer: He thought Americans shouldn't have to travel far to see beautiful art.

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Who was one of the important people John Taylor Johnston talked to about his idea for a museum?

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  1. Emerson
  2. Samuel Tilden
  3. William Cullen Bryant ✓
  4. A Parisian art dealer

Answer: William Cullen Bryant

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What was a big challenge John Taylor Johnston faced when trying to start the museum?

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  1. Finding enough space in New York.
  2. Getting a charter from the New York State Legislature. ✓
  3. Deciding what color to paint the walls.
  4. Getting people to visit the museum.

Answer: Getting a charter from the New York State Legislature.

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What kind of art did the museum first get to start its collection?

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  1. Sculptures from America.
  2. 174 European paintings. ✓
  3. Drawings from Asia.
  4. Modern photography.

Answer: 174 European paintings.

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When did the Metropolitan Museum of Art first open its doors to the public?

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  1. 1870
  2. February 20, 1872 ✓
  3. 1880
  4. March 1, 1874

Answer: February 20, 1872

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Where was the new, bigger home for the Metropolitan Museum of Art going to be built?

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  1. On Fifth Avenue
  2. In Paris
  3. In Central Park ✓
  4. Next to the Louvre

Answer: In Central Park

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In what year did the Metropolitan Museum of Art move into its permanent home in Central Park?

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  1. 1872
  2. 1874
  3. 1880 ✓
  4. 1870

Answer: 1880

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What did John Taylor Johnston's vision become?

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  1. A new type of paint.
  2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ✓
  3. A book about art.
  4. A trip around the world.

Answer: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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What is the Metropolitan Museum of Art today because of John Taylor Johnston's vision?

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  1. A small community center.
  2. One of the world's greatest art museums. ✓
  3. A private collection only.
  4. A school for artists.

Answer: One of the world's greatest art museums.

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