NATIONAL PARKS
Which state park has no feeding bodies of water?
Crater Lake National Park
What was Teddy Roosevelt's childhood nickname?
"Teedie"
National Parks had very little protection until 1916. Who protects the parks now?
U.S Forest Service
Who did this book inspire?
Theodore Roosevelt
Which state park was created to protect bison and elk?
Sully Hill
How many acres did Roosevelt protect?
230 million acres
Why were the forest rapidly getting cut down?
For lumber and railroads.
Who is the author of "Our National Parks"?
John Muir
Which state park was established to protect spring water?
Platt
What did Teddy Roosevelt promote?
"wise use"
What did deforestation for railroads & lumber, destruction, over-hunting, industrial waste & pollution, scientific studies all led Teddy Roosevelt to do what?
Conservation
What year did the "Our National Parks" come out?
1901
Which state park is in one of the most important archaeological sites in U.S.?
Mesa Verde (Colorado)
What were the five national parks that Roosevelt created during his presidency?
Crater Lake National Park, Wind Cave National park,Sullys Hill National Park, Mesa Verde National Park,and Platt National Park.
What acts are in place to protect and improve lands now?
Antiquities Act and Newlands Reclamation Act
What did Muir call the parks?
"Natures Cathedrals"