WorksheetsNational Parks: A History
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the first United States National Park?
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Joshua Tree
The Grand Canyon
What state is Yellowstone National Park in?
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
North Dakota
In what year was the National Park Service established?
1872
1901
1916
1924
Before joining the National Parks movement of the early 20th century, what was J. Horace McFarland's profession?
horticulturist
landscape architect
borax industry executive
lawyer
The Organic Act’s statement of purpose called for the Park Service to ‘‘____________’’ the scenery and other resources...
repair
quarantine
conserve
exploit
Which President signed the Organic Act into law?
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
William Taft
Herbert Hoover
Who was the first leader of the National Parks Service?
Teddy Roosevelt
John Quincy Adams
Woodrow Wilson
Stephen Mather
What was the first profession created by the National Parks Service?
Park Ranger
Landscape Engineer
Wildlife Manager
Tax Collector
Stephen Mather believed the success or failure of the national parks depended on the _______________.
President of the United States
(Park) Rangers
wildlife being present
cooperation with the logging industry
In 1940, what department were the Park Service Biologists transferred to?
Department of Education
Department of the Interior
Department of Transportation
Department of Energy
Who was Stephen Mather's successor in the National Parks leadership role?
Horace Albright
William McKinley
Arno Cammerer
Teddy Roosevelt
Who was Horace Albright's successor in the National Parks leadership position?
Stephen Mather
William McKinley
Arno Cammerer
Teddy Roosevelt
In 1940, wildlife biologists were transferred to what department?
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Interior
Department of Justice
Department of Transportation
Who was Arno Cammerer's successor in the leadership position of the National Parks and served until 1963?
Stephen Mather
William McKinley
Teddy Roosevelt
Newton Drury
What conflict caused major cuts to the National Parks service?
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
In the 1960's, Conrad Wirth’s _________ had revitalized the National Park Service, lifting it out of the doldrums of the postwar years.
Mission 66
Mission 86
Mission 106
Mission 206
Who was Conrad Wirth's successor in the National Parks leadership role?
Stephen Mather
Richard Nixon
George B. Hartzog Jr.
Bobby Kennedy
In 1970, what National Park was the location of a riot?
Yosemite
Yellowstone
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
In 1970, which National Park was the location of a young boy's death in a thermal pool?
Yosemite
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
Yellowstone
In a 1991 study entitled, _______________, the National Parks and Conservation Association cited polls by the Roper Organization, which indicated that the Park Service ‘‘continues to enjoy the highest public approval rating of all government agencies.’’
Drill Baby, Drill
A Race Against Time
Do the National Parks Take Up Too Much Space?
Elk, Scourge of the National Park System
