4046General KnowledgeMedium
Statue of liberty was gifted to America by _________ on __________?
AFrance – 28 October 1886
BJapan – 11 September 1886
CEgypt – 21 June 1886
DRussia – 1 January 1886
Correct answer
A. France – 28 October 1886
Explanation
The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886.