President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives at Colorado ranch for vacation and shows young boy how to fly cast

President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives at Colorado ranch for vacation and shows young boy how to fly cast

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History, Geography, Social Studies

4th - 6th Grade

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President Eisenhower embarks on a vacation in the Colorado Rockies, greeted by a sheriff's posse. He plans to fish for rainbow trout and holds a press conference in a rustic setting. An expert teaches fly casting to young Philip Flipp Warden, who also meets the president and receives fishing tips.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does President Eisenhower start his vacation?

In the Great Smoky Mountains

In the Sierra Nevada

In the Appalachian Mountains

In the Colorado Rockies

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activity does President Eisenhower plan to do for the first time since injuring his elbow?

Ride horses

Cast for rainbow trout

Go hiking

Play golf

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of setting does the president hold his press conference in?

Rustic and western

Mountainous and snowy

Urban and modern

Beachside and tropical

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who receives a fly casting lesson from an expert?

A local fisherman

A young girl from Denver

A tourist visiting the area

Philip Flipp Warden

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional advice does Flipp receive during his lesson?

Instructions on horseback riding

Guidance on camping

Pointers on casting from President Eisenhower

Tips on hiking