Understanding Arbor Day

What year did Jay Sterling and Caroline Morton get married?

• 1888

• 1872

• 1854

• 1867

What was the primary reason for the Mortons to start planting trees in Nebraska?

• For wildlife habitat

• For fruit production

• For fuel and shelter

• For decoration

In what year was the first Arbor Day celebrated?

• 1972

• 1888

• 1854

• 1872

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How many trees were planted on the first Arbor Day?

• Ten thousand

• One hundred thousand

• One million

• Five hundred thousand

What was the main purpose of Arbor Day as envisioned by the Mortons?

• To increase property values

• To celebrate forest wildlife

• To create a holiday

• To promote tree planting for future benefits

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Which U.S. President made Arbor Day a federal holiday?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• Richard Nixon

• Abraham Lincoln

Which president is believed to have visited Arbor Lodge due to friendship with the Morton family?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Grover Cleveland

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

What significant natural feature did Caroline Morton bring back from Pike's Peak?

• A rock sample

• A pine cone

• An Engelman spruce

• A maple leaf

What year did Joy Morton donate Arbor Lodge to Nebraska?

• 1972

• 1903

• 1872

• 1923

Which tree is known to smell like butterscotch or vanilla?

• Douglas fir

• Redwood

• Engelman spruce

• Ponderosa pine