Упражнения для подготовки к ЕГЭ по английскому языку. № 8. Замок Клинтон.

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Castle Clinton

B11. Castle Clinton was built in the times of Napoleonic wars and great tension between Britain and the US. New York was almost and in a short time five new forts, Castle Clinton among them, were built. DEFENSE

B12. However, it was never used as a fortress. In 1824, it became a place of public . ENTERTAIN

B13. A newspaper described it as a «fanciful garden, tastefully ornamented with shrubs and flowers». The garden was the setting for band concerts, fireworks and demonstrations of the latest achievements. SCIENCE

B14. Many people were honored at the Garden, President Andrew Jackson among them. REMARK

B15. In 1896 Castle Clinton became the city Aquarium and thousands of rushed to see fish that came from the waters around New York. VISIT

B16. Later exotic fish from around the world were brought to the Aquarium and the collection grew in number and . VARY