American Wonders

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1. In order to become a World Heritage Site, UNESCO first nominates and then votes on the site. If the site meets all the necessary requirements it is accepted as a World Heritage Site. What does UNESCO stand for? The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Universal Nations of Eco-systems in Support of Cultural Organization. The Universal National Education of Scientific and Cultural Organization. The Universal Nationwide Education in Support of Cultural Organization.

2. What year was Mammoth Cave National Park accepted as a World Heritage Site? 1991 1976 1981 1986

3. France gave the United States the Statue of Liberty as a gift of friendship. Who was the President of the French Republic when this gift of friendship was sent to the United States? François Paul Jules Grévy (January 30, 1879 to December 2,1887) Louis XV, the Beloved (February 15, 1710 to May 10, 1774) Charles the Bald (June 13, 823 to October 6, 877) Jacques René Chirac ( May 17, 1995 to May 16, 2007)

4. Yellowstone National Park is the home of this particular endangered animal, which animal am I talking about? Grey Wolf Northern Pike Red Panda Bull Frog

5. What is one of the things that Hawaii Volcanoes National Park famous for? At this park there are, what are considered, two of the worlds most active volcanoes. At this park the area is totally barren, and is considered by many, a mirror image to the moon. Due to the remoteness of the park several famous authors retreat there to write. Due to continuous seismic activity the ground is literally littered with various semi-precious gemstones.

6. The Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is managed by what group/agency? Nevada Historic Preservation Agency RE/Max National Parks Subcommittee for the United States Illinois Historic Preservation Agency

7. What national park in 2001 began a program for releasing Elk within its boundaries? Great Blue Mountain National Park The Rainforest Preserve Great Grey Mountain National Park Great Smokey Mountain National Park

8. What is different about Pueblo de Taos from other World Heritage Sites? It is a community that has had people living and making their homes there for over 1,000 years. It is one of the largest burial grounds in North America, with over 1,000 preserved bodies, dating back 3,000 years. It is the only place, worldwide, where the sun literally stops moving for ten minutes at noon daily. It was a Neanderthal settlement.

9. This World Heritage Site, had documentations (hand drawn maps) that were found in a diary from 1540. What is the name of the site? Grand Canyon National Park Spanish Peak National Park Washington National Monument Rocky Mountain Sasquatch Preserve

10. What makes Waterton Glacier International Peace Park unique? It is the world's first international peace park. All of these It is the first peace park accepted as a World Heritage Site. The park boundaries span across two countries.