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?

<p>La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who founded the Historic District of Old Québec, Canada?

<p>The French explorer Champlain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Both A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Alluvial soil and polderization (C)</p> 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'?

<p>Everglades National Park, Florida (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mauna Loa and Kilauea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Grand Canyon National Park (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (C)</p> 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?

<p>Redwood National and State Parks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

When was Old Town Lunenburg established?

Established in 1753, it represents early British colonial planning.

What's special about Taos Pueblo?

It is the only continuously inhabited Native American community.

Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?

It was signed at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Which site has defensive structures?

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site features defensive structures.

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Who founded Old Québec?

The historic district was founded by the French explorer Champlain.

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Chichen-Itza notable feature?

Known for a blend of Mayan and Toltec cultures and the Kukulkan pyramid.

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Grand Pré landscape?

Characterized by alluvial soil and polderization.

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River of grass park?

Everglades National Park 'a river of grass flowing imperceptibly from the hinterland into the sea'.

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Hawaii Volcanoes' volcanoes?

Mauna Loa and Kilauea are the two most active volcanoes.

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Park carved by Colorado River?

Grand Canyon National Park carved out by the Colorado River.

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Park with Pueblo dwellings?

Mesa Verde National Park is home to ancestral Pueblo Indian dwellings.

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Park with redwood trees?

Redwood National and State Parks is known for its coastal redwood trees.

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