The Grand Canyon

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Who created the Grand Canyon National Forest Reserve in 1893?

  • El Tovar hotel
  • President Theodore Roosevelt
  • Lieutenant Joseph Ives
  • President Benjamin Harrison (correct)

When did people start living in and around the Grand Canyon?

  • 1903
  • 12,000 years ago (correct)
  • 1857
  • 100 years ago

Who sent an expedition to explore the Colorado River in 1857?

  • President Theodore Roosevelt
  • El Tovar hotel
  • Lieutenant Joseph Ives (correct)
  • President Benjamin Harrison

Which president signed the Grand Canyon National Park into law?

<p>Woodrow Wilson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was hired to design many of the iconic buildings in the Grand Canyon National Park?

<p>Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the regulation of the skies over the Grand Canyon in the 1950s?

<p>Increasing popularity of commercial flights (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was hired to design many of the iconic buildings in the Grand Canyon National Park?

<p>Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What year did President Woodrow Wilson sign the Grand Canyon National Park into law?

<p>1919</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1956 led to the regulation of the skies over the Grand Canyon?

<p>A commercial plane crash that killed 128 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of Grand Canyon National Park?

<p>Grand Canyon National Park's 100th anniversary</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long ago do archeological artifacts suggest that people lived in and around the Grand Canyon?

<p>12,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who emphasized the importance of preserving the Grand Canyon during his visit in 1903?

<p>President Theodore Roosevelt</p> Signup and view all the answers

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