Monongahela National Forest Quiz

What is the Monongahela National Forest commonly referred to as?

• The Mon

• The Allegheny

• The Appalachian

• The Arnold Tract

How many acres does the Monongahela National Forest encompass?

• 921,000 acres

• 1,500,000 acres

• 47,000 acres

• 7,200 acres

What significant event occurred in March of 1907 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

• A major flood

• A forest fire

• An earthquake

• A tornado

What act did Congress pass to authorize the purchase of land for watershed protection?

• The Weeks Act

• The Forest Act

• The Land Act

• The Conservation Act

Who signed the proclamation designating the Arnold Tract as part of the Monongahela National Forest?

• President Woodrow Wilson

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Herbert Hoover

What was the primary reason for reforestation efforts on the Mon in the early 20th century?

• To increase timber production

• To prevent another devastating flood

• To create recreational areas

• To expand agricultural land

How many tree seedlings were produced by the nursery in Parsons between 1929 and 1951?

• Over 1 million

• Over 5 million

• Over 10 million

• Over 22 million

What does the Plantation Trail honor?

• The legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps

• The legacy of the timber industry

• The legacy of the plantation project on the Mon

• The legacy of the New Deal

Who were the 'CC boys'?

• A group of local farmers

• A team of archaeologists

• Members of the Civilian Conservation Corps

• A group of timber workers

What was the impact of the CCC on the Mon?

• It led to the destruction of forests

• It created recreation infrastructure

• It increased agricultural production

• It reduced the number of trails