National Parks and Legislation History

National Parks and Legislation History

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Geography, History, Social Studies

6th - 10th Grade

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Olivia Brooks

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The video explores the history and development of the National Park Service in the United States. It begins with the westward expansion in the 1800s, leading to the establishment of national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite. Influential figures such as John Muir and President Theodore Roosevelt played key roles in conservation efforts. The National Park Service was officially created in 1916 to manage and protect these natural and cultural sites. Over the 20th century, significant legislation expanded the park system, and today, the service continues to preserve America's natural beauty and history.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for promoting Yosemite Valley as a tourist destination in the 1850s?

John Muir

Woodrow Wilson

James Hutchings

Theodore Roosevelt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which national park was the first to be established in the United States?

Bryce Canyon

Yellowstone

Grand Canyon

Yosemite

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played a key role in the protection of Yosemite in 1890?

Theodore Roosevelt

James Hutchings

John Muir

Woodrow Wilson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which President signed the Antiquities Act, allowing the creation of national monuments?

Abraham Lincoln

Woodrow Wilson

Theodore Roosevelt

Ulysses S. Grant

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Organic Act signed in 1916?

To create the first national park

To establish the National Park Service

To protect Native American graves

To expand the national forest system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which act allowed the government to protect historic properties in 1935?

The Wilderness Act

The Organic Act

The Antiquities Act

The Historic Sites Act

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Wilderness Act of 1965?

To protect historic sites

To establish the National Park Service

To create national parks

To secure wilderness areas

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