Understanding National Parks

What is the primary purpose of a national park in the United States?

• To provide hunting grounds for citizens.

• To generate revenue through tourism.

• To preserve natural beauty and ecosystems.

• To serve as military training areas.

Which national park was the first to be established in the United States?

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Yosemite National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Who signed the National Park Service Act into law, establishing the National Park Service?

• President Ulysses S. Grant

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• President Woodrow Wilson

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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What is the largest national park in the United States by total acreage (park and preserve combined)?

• Yellowstone National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

• Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

• Great Smoky Mountains National Park