Exploring National Parks
This worksheet explores the history, significance, and management of National Parks in the United States, aligned with Grade 11 Social Studies standards.
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Exploring National Parks
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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers. Use your knowledge of U.S. history, environmental policy, and current events to respond.
1. Which president is credited with signing the Yellowstone National Park Protection Act into law in 1872, establishing the first national park?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
2. The National Park Service (NPS) was established in what year to manage and protect the growing number of national parks and monuments?
1890
1906
1916
1933
3. The primary mission of the National Park Service is to preserve and resources for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.
4. Many National Parks were originally inhabited by who were often displaced during their creation.
5. Discuss one major challenge facing National Parks today and propose a potential solution. Consider ecological, social, or economic factors.
6. Explain the concept of 'wilderness' as it applies to National Parks and why its preservation is considered important.
7. The Antiquities Act of 1906 allows the President to declare national monuments without Congressional approval.
True
False
8. All National Parks are managed primarily for recreational use, with conservation as a secondary concern.
True
False