National Seashore Anniversary Quiz
The Cape Cod National Seashore has been proclaimed a national treasure. Take our on-line quiz to find out how much you know about the enduring legacy of this unique state park! (sources: Cape Cod Times archives, www. Nps. Gov)
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The Seashore is celebrating a milestone anniversary. How many years has it been in existence?
- A.
25 years
- B.
50 years
- C.
75 years
- D.
100 years
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B. 50 yearsExplanation
The Cape Cod National Seashore turns fifty years old this year!Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which president signed the Cape Cod National Seashore Bill?
- A.
John F. Kennedy
- B.
Richard M. Nixon
- C.
Lyndon Baines Johnson
- D.
Gerald Ford
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A. John F. KennedyExplanation
John F. Kennedy signed the bill on Aug. 7, 1961.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The National Seashore has the distinction of being first for something important. What was it?
- A.
First national park
- B.
First rural national park
- C.
First urban national park
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C. First urban national parkExplanation
The National Seashore is the first urban national park. This means that it is the first national park located within a city or urban area. This distinction is important because it highlights the park's unique location and the challenges and opportunities that come with being in an urban environment.Rate this question:
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- 4.
First urban national park
- A.
10,522 acres
- B.
19,577 acres
- C.
21,450 acres
- D.
26,670 acres
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D. 26,670 acresExplanation
The original Seashore legislation encompassed 26,670 acres in the six easternmost towns of Cape Cod, including 53 miles of beaches, 8 square miles of sand dunes, 20 freshwater lakes and several historic sites.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The U.S. Department of the Interior wanted to protect what with the creation of the National Seashore?
- A.
Region's scenic beauty
- B.
Scientific and cultural value
- C.
Its undeveloped areas
- D.
Distinctive Cape Cod character of existing homes
- E.
All of the Above
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E. All of the AboveExplanation
The U.S. Department of Interior wanted to protect the region's scenic beauty, its scientific and cultural value, its undeveloped areas and the distinctive Cape Cod character of the existing homes.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How many private properties exist within the Seashore's boundaries?
- A.
225
- B.
590
- C.
775
- D.
1,000
Correct Answer
B. 590Explanation
Today, about 590 private properties exist within the Seashore's boundaries: 251 in Wellfleet, 211 in Truro, 105 in Eastham, 20 in Chatham, one in Orleans and one in Provincetown, according to Seashore records.Rate this question:
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The creation of the National Seashore also led to the expansion of what?
- A.
Cape's tourism economy
- B.
Cape's piping plover population
- C.
Cape's seafood industry
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A. Cape's tourism economyExplanation
The creation of the Seashore also led to the expansion of the Cape's tourism economy, worth $2.5 billion in 2009 figures, about a third of the Cape's economy.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In April 2011, artifacts were stolen from the Seashore. What were they?
- A.
A 17'th century boot
- B.
Whale tooth
- C.
Two pieces of scrimshaw
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C. Two pieces of scrimshawExplanation
A walrus carving and another piece of scrimshaw were stolen from the museum collection at the Salt Ponds Visitor Center in April 2011.Rate this question:
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- 9.
True or False -- In 2009, there was a proposed federal plan to ban lead ammunition and fishing tackle in national parks.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
In 2009, there was indeed a proposed federal plan to ban lead ammunition and fishing tackle in national parks. This plan aimed to protect wildlife and the environment from the harmful effects of lead contamination. The use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle can lead to lead poisoning in animals and can also contaminate water sources. Therefore, the proposed ban was an effort to promote conservation and ensure the safety of wildlife and ecosystems in national parks.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Who said this: "A man may stand there and put all America behind him."
- A.
Henry David Thoreau
- B.
Walt Whitman
- C.
Bronson Alcott
- D.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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A. Henry David ThoreauExplanation
The great Outer Beach described by Thoreau in the 1800s is protected within the national seashore.Rate this question:
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- 11.
How many Cape towns are included in the National Seashore Park?
- A.
Two
- B.
Four
- C.
Six
- D.
Eight
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C. SixExplanation
The Cape Cod National Seashore includes nearly 40 miles of seashore, including the towns of Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet, Eastham, Orleans and Chatham.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The former United States Coast Guard station at the Seashore now houses what?
- A.
Army barracks
- B.
Youth hostel
- C.
Theater group
- D.
Nursing home
Correct Answer
B. Youth hostelExplanation
The former United States Coast Guard station at the Seashore is now operated as a 42 bed youth hostel by Hostelling International USA.Rate this question:
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