Cultural Heritage and Historic Places

The World Heritage List is a collection of sites of cultural or natural importance. Who created it?

• UNESCO

• World Health Organization

• International Monetary Fund

• World Bank

How many nations are 'states parties' to the World Heritage Convention?

• 190

• 195

• 200

• 205

The categories of properties listed in the World Heritage List as of 2011 are:

• Cultural, Natural, and Mixed

• Historical, Cultural, and Natural

• Cultural, Historical, and Mixed

• Natural, Historical, and Mixed

How does the U.S. National Register differ from the World Heritage List in terms of inclusiveness?

• The U.S. National Register is more inclusive than the World Heritage List.

• The World Heritage List is more inclusive than the U.S. National Register.

• Both are equally inclusive.

• Neither is inclusive.

Explain how the National Register is expanded according to the passage.

• By adding new entries based on recent data

• By removing outdated entries

• By updating existing entries

• By merging with other registers

What role do state historic preservation officers (SHPOs) and tribal historic preservation officers (THPOs) play in the National Register?

• They manage the National Register directly.

• They nominate properties for inclusion in the National Register.

• They have no role in the National Register.

• They fund the National Register.

Discuss the eligibility criteria for a property to be included in the National Register as mentioned in the passage.

• A property must be at least 50 years old.

• A property must have historical significance.

• A property must be located in a rural area.

• A property must be owned by the government.

How does NHPA section 106 impact the attention given to historic places?

• It mandates federal agencies to consider the effects of their projects on historic properties.

• It provides funding for the restoration of historic sites.

• It allows for the demolition of historic sites if deemed necessary.

• It requires public access to all historic sites.

What are the criteria for a property to be considered significant in American history according to the National Register Criteria (36 CFR 60.4)?

• A property must be associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.

• A property must be associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.

• A property must embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction.

• A property must have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a criterion for significance in the National Register?

• a) Associated with significant events

• b) Associated with significant people

• c) Embody distinctive characteristics

• d) Must be a modern construction