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Quiz about History of Forestry
Quiz about History of Forestry

History of Forestry Trivia Quiz


Who were the people that made forestry what it is today?

A multiple-choice quiz by dicentra. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
dicentra
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
64,833
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
582
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who explored the Colorado River canyon and lived and worked with Native Americans? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was the biologist that lectured on what is happening to our forests and had government involvement in the preservation of forests? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who created the Sierra Club? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which president was behind the creation of Yellowstone as a National Park? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the German forester that brought 'scientific forestry' to the United States? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who started the forest conservation movement in the US? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the first director of the National Park Service? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the founder of wildlife management in the US? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who founded the Society for American Foresters(SAF) in 1900? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What controversy broke up the friendship between Muir and Pinchot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who explored the Colorado River canyon and lived and worked with Native Americans?

Answer: John Wesley Powell

2. Who was the biologist that lectured on what is happening to our forests and had government involvement in the preservation of forests?

Answer: Franklin B. Hough

He also helped to educate the public, private land owners and members of government about the forests.
3. Who created the Sierra Club?

Answer: John Muir

He was a leader in preserving our forests. He believed that the forests should be saved because of their natural beauty.
4. Which president was behind the creation of Yellowstone as a National Park?

Answer: Benjamin Harrison

Harrison set aside 14 federal reserves, totaling 13 million acres. Yellowstone was originally managed by the cavalry. He died before his plans came to fruition, with Ulysses Grant signing the act creating the park into law.
5. Who was the German forester that brought 'scientific forestry' to the United States?

Answer: Bernard Edward Fernow

Fernow also wrote books about forest management and was the first director of the department of interior. He established the first forestry college in the US at Cornell.
6. Who started the forest conservation movement in the US?

Answer: Gifford Pinchot

In forestry, a conservatory is a plot of land that is being managed, and a conservator is the manager. Pinchot gave money to Yale to start a forestry school there.
7. Who was the first director of the National Park Service?

Answer: Stephen Mather

He spelled out the purpose of the National Parks. He was afraid that Gifford Pinchot wanted these lands for timber reserves.
8. Who was the founder of wildlife management in the US?

Answer: Aldo Leopold

If you have not yet read 'Sand County Almanac' I highly recommend it!
9. Who founded the Society for American Foresters(SAF) in 1900?

Answer: Gifford Pinchot

He was also the first chief of the US forest service. SAF publishes the Journal of Forestry.
10. What controversy broke up the friendship between Muir and Pinchot?

Answer: Hetch Hetchy Dam

As a result of this, Congress was leveraged in the creation of the National Park Service.
Source: Author dicentra

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