National Parks

Who is known as the "Father of the National Parks"?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Muir

• George Washington

What is the oldest national park?

• Yosemite National Park

• Smoky Mountains National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

Which president signed legislation to preserve the first national park?

• George Washington

• Barack Obama

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

How many national parks are recognized by the National Parks Service?

• 52

• 62

• 72

• 102

When did Congress pass the law to create the National Parks Service?

• 1906

• 1916

• 1956

• 1806

What is the job of the National Parks Service?

• To keep people out of the areas

• To preserve and protect these areas for future generations

• To prevent forest fires

• To count the number of visitors each month

A national park contains a variety of resources and includes a large land or water area

• true

• false

There are national parks in every state.

• true

• false

Our country's national parks are a natural resource.

• true

• false

Who can create an area to be a national park?

• The President and Congress

• Congress and Supreme Court

• Supreme Court and the President

• All 3 branches