Week 7 Heritage Tourism Quiz: North American Heritage Sites

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In which year was Old Town Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada established?

1753 (correct)

1750

1770

1760

What is unique about Taos Pueblo, Taos, N.M.?

It is the oldest Native American settlement

It has the largest Native American population

It is the only living Native American community (correct)

It has the most sacred Native American sites

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. (correct)

Monticello, Virginia, U.S.

Historic District of Old Québec, Canada

La Fortaleza, Puerto Rico

Which site is characterized by defensive structures?

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Historic District of Old Québec, Canada?

The French explorer Champlain Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable feature of the Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza, Yucatan, Mexico?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is the landscape of the Grand Pré in Nova Scotia characterized by?

Alluvial soil and polderization Signup and view all the answers

Which park in the United States is described as 'a river of grass flowing imperceptibly from the hinterland into the sea'?

Everglades National Park, Florida Signup and view all the answers

Which two of the most active volcanoes are found in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park?

Mauna Loa and Kilauea Signup and view all the answers

Which park in Arizona is described as being 'carved out by the Colorado River'?

Grand Canyon National Park Signup and view all the answers

Which National Park is home to a great concentration of ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings?

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Signup and view all the answers

Which park in California is known for its coastal redwood trees and diverse wildlife such as sea lions and bald eagles?

Redwood National and State Parks Signup and view all the answers