Hot Springs National Park - Quiz
Hot Springs National Park
  • 1. When was Hot Springs Reservation initially created by an act of the United States Congress?
A) January 10, 1852
B) March 4, 1921
C) April 2010
D) April 20, 1832
  • 2. What is the primary reason Hot Springs Reservation was established?
A) For illegal gambling operations
B) As a major league baseball training ground
C) For military purposes
D) To be preserved for future recreation
  • 3. Which mountain range does Hot Springs Mountain belong to?
A) Sierra Nevada range
B) Appalachian Mountain range
C) Rocky Mountain range
D) Ouachita Mountain range
  • 4. What is the significance of Hot Springs National Park in terms of its establishment as a national park?
A) It was the last national park to be designated in the United States
B) It was the largest national park by area when it was established
C) It was primarily established as a military base
D) It was established before the concept of a national park existed and was the first to be preserved for recreation
  • 5. What type of forest is part of Hot Springs National Park?
A) Coniferous forest
B) Rainforest
C) Old-growth forest
D) Deciduous forest
  • 6. Which architectural style is prominent in Bathhouse Row?
A) Victorian architecture
B) Gilded Age architecture
C) Art Deco
D) Modernist architecture
  • 7. What was the primary use of hot spring water believed by Native American tribes?
A) Cooking purposes
B) Medicinal properties
C) Transportation
D) Agricultural irrigation
  • 8. Which building serves as the park's visitor center?
A) Oaklawn Park
B) Quapaw Bathhouse
C) Fordyce Bathhouse
D) Buckstaff Bathhouse
  • 9. What was Hot Springs known for in the early 20th century?
A) As the birthplace of jazz music
B) As a major film production hub
C) For its large-scale agricultural exports
D) Major League Baseball spring training, illegal gambling, speakeasies during Prohibition, and gangsters like Al Capone
  • 10. When did Hot Springs become a national park?
A) March 4, 1921
B) 2018
C) April 20, 1832
D) January 10, 1852
  • 11. Which two bathhouses were still operating as such in 2015?
A) Buckstaff and Quapaw
B) Quapaw and Fordyce
C) None, all had ceased operations
D) Fordyce and Buckstaff
  • 12. What was unique about Hot Springs National Park's designation as a national park?
A) It was the largest by area
B) It was the smallest by area until 2018
C) It was the only one located in Arkansas
D) It was the first to be designated after World War II
  • 13. What is Bathhouse Row recognized as?
A) A UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) An international spa destination
C) A National Historic Landmark District
D) A state park
  • 14. Which U.S. President is associated with Hot Springs?
A) Abraham Lincoln
B) Theodore Roosevelt
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) 42nd President Bill Clinton
  • 15. What is the purpose of managing the hot springs in the park?
A) To prevent any human access to them
B) To conserve the production of uncontaminated hot water for public use
C) To convert them into a recreational swimming area
D) For private ownership and commercial exploitation
  • 16. What is the significance of Hot Springs National Park in terms of its age?
A) It was the first to be established as a national monument
B) It was the last to receive federal protection
C) It was the first to be designated as a World Heritage Site
D) It is the oldest park maintained by the National Park Service
  • 17. What is included in Hot Springs National Park that makes it accessible?
A) Portions of downtown Hot Springs
B) A major airport
C) An international border crossing
D) A large shopping mall
  • 18. What is available at extra cost in the park?
A) Access to all hiking trails
B) Bathing in spring water
C) Guided tours of downtown Hot Springs
D) Camping facilities
  • 19. What was Hot Springs known for during the Prohibition era?
A) Speakeasies
B) The largest wine festival in the U.S.
C) A dry city with no alcohol
D) Legal alcohol production
  • 20. What is the significance of the America the Beautiful Quarters coin series for Hot Springs?
A) It was the first park to receive its own US quarter in April 2010
B) It funded the construction of new bathhouses
C) It marked the park's centennial celebration
D) It commemorated the end of Prohibition
  • 21. Who was the first known European to see the springs in Hot Springs National Park?
A) William Dunbar
B) Jean Emmanual Prudhomme
C) Hernando de Soto
D) Father Marquette
  • 22. In what year did Hernando de Soto arrive in the area of Hot Springs National Park?
A) 1541
B) 1804
C) 1818
D) 1673
  • 23. Which European country claimed the land of Hot Springs National Park after Marquette and Jolliet's exploration?
A) Spain
B) England
C) France
D) United States
  • 24. In what year did France cede the land of Hot Springs National Park back to Spain?
A) 1818
B) 1673
C) 1800
D) 1763
  • 25. Who was the first European-American settler of modern Hot Springs?
A) John Perciful
B) William Dunbar
C) George Hunter
D) Jean Emmanual Prudhomme
  • 26. Which tribes were among the first to settle in the area around Hot Springs National Park?
A) Caddo, Choctaw, Cherokee
B) Iroquois, Seminole, Hopi
C) Navajo, Apache, Sioux
D) Pueblo, Inuit, Algonquin
  • 27. On what date did the Quapaw Indians cede the land around the hot springs to the United States?
A) August 24, 1818
B) June 16, 1880
C) 1820
D) December 1804
  • 28. What year did Arkansas become a territory, leading to the request to set aside the springs as a federal reservation?
A) 1804
B) 1832
C) 1673
D) 1819
  • 29. When was the Hot Springs Reservation officially set aside for public use as a park?
A) August 24, 1818
B) June 16, 1880
C) 1832
D) 1820
  • 30. Which tribes agreed to put aside their weapons while visiting the thermal springs?
A) Many Native American tribes including Caddo, Choctaw, Cherokee
B) Only Quapaw and Caddo
C) Iroquois and Seminole
D) Navajo and Apache
  • 31. Who built more cabins for visitors after arriving at Hot Springs?
A) John Perciful
B) William Dunbar
C) George Hunter
D) Jean Emmanual Prudhomme
  • 32. How many acres did Hot Springs National Park expand to after acquiring more land?
A) 900 acres
B) 5,839 acres
C) 3.6 km²
D) 23.63 km²
  • 33. What is the daily flow of hot water from the springs in Hot Springs National Park?
A) Over a half million gallons
B) Under ten thousand gallons
C) Exactly one million gallons
D) Less than a hundred thousand gallons
  • 34. What is the name of the public campground operated by Hot Springs National Park?
A) Happy Valley
B) Bathhouse Row
C) Whittington Lake Park
D) Gulpha Gorge
  • 35. What major infrastructure was built above Hot Springs Creek after federal supervision began in 1877?
A) A wooden bridge
B) A central cooling tower
C) A street 100 ft wide covered with stone arches.
D) A narrow footpath
  • 36. What was the elevation of the city of Hot Springs above sea level?
A) 1200 feet (360 m)
B) 600 feet (180 m)
C) 300 feet (90 m)
D) 900 feet (270 m)
  • 37. How did the climate of Hot Springs contribute to its popularity as a resort?
A) The good climate throughout the year attracted visitors.
B) The dry heat was ideal for agriculture
C) The harsh winters discouraged tourism
D) The frequent storms made it an adventure destination
  • 38. What was the primary reason visitors stayed idle during their treatment period in Hot Springs?
A) They were recovering from illness and needed rest
B) The daily treatments required only an hour or two.
C) They were participating in guided tours
D) They were attending medical conferences
  • 39. What was considered an active agent in fighting disease during treatments?
A) Profuse perspiration
B) Cold compresses
C) Massage therapy
D) Herbal supplements
  • 40. How long did a typical hot bath last according to the 1878 process?
A) 10 minutes
B) About 3 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 20 minutes
  • 41. What temperature range was used for vapor cabinets around 1884?
A) 90–100 °F (32–38 °C)
B) 150–160 °F (65–71 °C)
C) 110–130 °F (43–54 °C)
D) 70–80 °F (21–27 °C)
  • 42. How many baths were included in a course offered at Hot Springs National Park in the early 20th century?
A) 21
B) 10
C) 30
D) 15
  • 43. What is the current use of the Fordyce bathhouse?
A) Visitor center
B) Reception hall
C) Sanatorium
D) Hotel
  • 44. Which facility on Bathhouse Row houses the Museum of Contemporary Art?
A) Ozark
B) Buckstaff
C) Quapaw
D) Fordyce
  • 45. When was the present facility of the Army-Navy hospital built?
A) 1933
B) 1950
C) 1945
D) 1929
  • 46. What event caused a fire during the severe rainstorm on May 14, 1923?
A) An arson attack
B) A lightning strike
C) A gas leak
D) An electrical fault
  • 47. On what date did a fire break out at the Majestic Hotel?
A) March 5, 1878
B) February 27, 2014
C) September 5, 1913
D) May 19, 1990
  • 48. What was the title of the documentary produced by Michael Schwarz regarding the Majestic Hotel?
A) Hotel Blaze
B) The Majestic Story
C) Forever Majestic
D) Hot Springs Fire
  • 49. What was the Ral Hole mudpit and pool's status after the establishment of the Government Free Bathhouse?
A) They were expanded.
B) They became part of a commercial bathhouse.
C) They remained open for public use.
D) They were closed.
  • 50. In what year did the Public Health Service open a clinic at the Government Free Bathhouse?
A) 1916
B) 1922
C) 1878
D) 1904
  • 51. What year was a new free bathhouse built with separate facilities for black and white patrons?
A) 1916
B) 1922
C) 1904
D) 1878
  • 52. In what year did the Government Free Bathhouse close?
A) 1904
B) 1957
C) 1916
D) 1922
  • 53. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at Hot Springs National Park Visitor Center?
A) 6c
B) 5a
C) 8b
D) 7b
  • 54. Which type of potential vegetation does Hot Springs National Park have according to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. Potential natural vegetation Types?
A) Deciduous Forest
B) Prairie Grassland
C) Tundra
D) Oak/Hickory/Pine (111)
  • 55. Which type of forest predominates on the south sides of the ridges in Hot Springs National Park?
A) Pines
B) Maple and birch
C) Oak and hickory
D) Cedar and spruce
  • 56. Which animal is known to have left the region after European settlement?
A) Plains bison
B) Gray fox
C) Wild turkey
D) White-tailed deer
  • 57. What causes the heating of rocks that results in the thermal springs at Hot Springs National Park?
A) Geothermal vents
B) Volcanic activity
C) Natural heating as depth increases
D) Solar radiation
  • 58. Which igneous rock age is found southeast of the thermal springs?
A) Permian
B) Jurassic
C) Devonian
D) Cretaceous
  • 59. What type of sedimentary rocks are predominantly found in low-lying areas of Hot Springs city?
A) Polk Creek Shale
B) Womble Shale
C) Stanley Shale
D) Bigfork Chert
  • 60. Which member of the Arkansas Novaculite is dominant on Hot Springs Mountain?
A) Lower member
B) Hot Springs Sandstone
C) Upper member
D) Middle member
  • 61. What is the dip angle of the northern fault near the thermal springs?
A) 44 degrees north
B) 26 degrees north
C) 15 degrees east
D) 30 degrees south
  • 62. Which rock type in the vicinity is described as black, fissile, and graphitic?
A) Stanley Shale
B) Polk Creek Shale
C) Womble Shale
D) Bigfork Chert
  • 63. Which rock type is the oldest geologic unit underlying all other exposed units?
A) Polk Creek Shale
B) Bigfork Chert
C) Stanley Shale
D) Womble Shale
  • 64. What is the primary composition of the lower member of Arkansas Novaculite?
A) Fine- to medium-grained sandstone
B) Massive fractured novaculite
C) Calcareous light gray to black novaculite
D) Black clay shale interbedded with novaculite
  • 65. Which spring's water would precipitate ocherous crusts and stains?
A) Big Iron
B) Arsenic Spring
C) Magnesia Spring
D) Mud Spring
  • 66. What is the primary source of radioactivity in the park's waters?
A) Thorium
B) Uranium
C) Dissolved radon gas
D) Radium
  • 67. What method is used to treat Happy Hollow and Whittington Springs?
A) Ozone filtration
B) UV purification
C) Boiling
D) Chlorine treatment
  • 68. Is the hot water from Hot Springs National Park naturally potable?
A) It is only safe to drink in small quantities
B) No, it requires treatment
C) Yes
D) Only after boiling
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