It was in 1865 that two Frenchmen were looking into the future. Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history, admired the United States greatly. Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was a famous artist. De Laboulaye was thinking about 1876, when the country he respected so much would celebrate its 100th birthday. What gift would be good enough for the people of France to give? Right away, Bartholdi thought of a giant statue. 

Bartholdi kept thinking about a statue for several years. Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe's Island in New York. 

The project -- the Statue of Liberty -- got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work. However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday. The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877. During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia. In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France. For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model. 

The statue was finally completed in 1884. The work had been difficult enough, but then some really hard work began. The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue -- in pieces -- left France for its new home. 

The statue arrived in June. However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue. People wondered if the country really needed or wanted such a gift. Finally, though, the money was raised and the base was completed. The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.
When was the statue finally completed?
What country was it built in?
When did it leave for the Americas?
When did it arrive?
When was it finally settled into place?
What important task had the Americans failed to do?
What was put on display in 1879?
Who was the likeness of the statue?
What island was the intended home for the statue?
In what state?
When did Bartholdi visit and decide on this location?
What governing body approved the Island location?
On what date?
Of what year?
Was the statue completed for the 100th celebration?
What was displayed instead?
What year was that/
What was Bartholdi's full name?
Did the statue travel in one piece?
What did Edouard de Laboulaye study?
1884
The statue was finally completed in 1884
France
The project -- the Statue of Liberty -- got started almost immediately, and Bartholdi went home to France to begin work.
1885
It was not until May 1885 that the statue -- in pieces -- left France for its new home. 
June
The statue arrived in June
1886
The last piece of the statue was put in place on October 28, 1886.
They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue.
 However, the Americans fell behind on their part of the project. They hadn't raised enough money for building the base of the statue.
The head.
 In 1879 the huge head was put on display in France.
Bartholdi's mother.
For the face of the statue, Bartholdi used his mother as a model. 

Bedloe's Island
Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe's Island in New York. 
New York.
 It was Bedloe's Island in New York. 
1871
Then, in 1871, he visited the United States and saw the perfect place for a huge statue. It was Bedloe's Island in New York. 

The United States Congress
The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877.
February 22
The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877
1877
The United States Congress approved the use of Bedloe's Island on February 22, 1877
No.
However, the statue was not finished in time for the 100th birthday.
The arm of the statue
During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia
1876
During the 100th celebration in 1876, the arm of the statue that would hold the torch was shown in Philadelphia.
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
No.
The statue had to be taken apart and packed into boxes. It was not until May 1885 that the statue -- in pieces -- left France for its new home. 
History
Edouard de Laboulaye, who studied history,