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What year did President Andrew Jackson sign legislation to make the geothermal waters at Hot Springs in Arkansas a federal reservation?
What year did President Andrew Jackson sign legislation to make the geothermal waters at Hot Springs in Arkansas a federal reservation?
- 1921
- 1864
- 1832 (correct)
- 1973
Which park marks the first time governments secure land for public use and recreation?
Which park marks the first time governments secure land for public use and recreation?
- Yosemite National Park
- Yellowstone National Park (correct)
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Hot Springs National Park
Who founded the Sierra Club environmental organization?
Who founded the Sierra Club environmental organization?
- Andrew Jackson
- John Muir (correct)
- George Meléndez Wright
- Stephen Mather
Which park became the country's 10th national park?
Which park became the country's 10th national park?
Who was named the NPS's first Black director in 1997?
Who was named the NPS's first Black director in 1997?
In which year did Fran P. Mainella become the first woman to serve as director of the NPS?
In which year did Fran P. Mainella become the first woman to serve as director of the NPS?
Which agency was created to manage all national parks for future generations to enjoy?
Which agency was created to manage all national parks for future generations to enjoy?
Who was commissioned by the NPS to capture the parks on camera in 1941?
Who was commissioned by the NPS to capture the parks on camera in 1941?
In what year was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established to encourage young men to participate in improving North America's forests and parks?
In what year was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) established to encourage young men to participate in improving North America's forests and parks?
Who led pioneering excavations at a prehistoric site at Kobuk Valley National Park in northwest Alaska?
Who led pioneering excavations at a prehistoric site at Kobuk Valley National Park in northwest Alaska?
In what year was the Wilderness Act introduced to protect over nine million acres of wilderness?
In what year was the Wilderness Act introduced to protect over nine million acres of wilderness?
What is the purpose of the National Historic Preservation Act passed in 1966?
What is the purpose of the National Historic Preservation Act passed in 1966?
