History of the Grand Canyon

What year marked the Grand Canyon National Park's 100th anniversary?

• 1893

• 2019

• 1908

• 1919

Who led the first US government expedition to explore the Colorado River?

• President Woodrow Wilson

• Architect Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• Lieutenant Joseph Ives

What was Lieutenant Joseph Ives' initial impression of the Grand Canyon?

• Valueless and profitless

• A potential tourist destination

• A sacred Native American site

• A place of immense beauty

What year did a rail line directly to the Grand Canyon Village begin operation?

• 1901

• 1919

• 1893

• 1908

Which president declared the Grand Canyon a national monument?

• Joseph Ives

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Benjamin Harrison

Who was known as the Grand Canyon's architect?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Joseph Ives

When did the Grand Canyon become a National Park?

• 1919

• 1956

• 1908

• 1893

How many people visited the Grand Canyon in its first year as a national park?

• Over 37,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 50,000

• Over 211 million

What disaster in 1956 led to the regulation of skies?

• A helicopter collision

• A train derailment

• Two commercial planes crashed

• A forest fire

What nickname was given to a part of the canyon due to increased helicopter tours?

• Helicopter alley

• Flight path valley

• Sky view lane

• Air tour passage