Statue of liberty was gifted to America by _________ on __________?
A. Russia – 1 January 1886
B. Egypt – 21 June 1886
C. Japan – 11 September 1886
D. France – 28 October 1886
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.