Jasper National Park - Quiz
Jasper National Park
  • 1. On what date was Jasper Forest Park established by a federal order in council?
A) July 4, 1906
B) September 14, 1907
C) March 15, 1910
D) January 1, 1908
  • 2. What was the approximate size of Jasper Forest Park when it was first established?
A) 15,000 square kilometres
B) 20,000 square kilometres
C) 8,500 square kilometres
D) 12,950 square kilometres (5,000 sq mi)
  • 3. Which two Canadian transcontinental railways influenced the establishment of Jasper Park?
A) Canadian Northern Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
B) Canadian Pacific Railway and Intercolonial Railway
C) National Transcontinental Railway and Canadian National Railway
D) Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Atlantic Railway
  • 4. What was Jasper Park intended to be developed into?
A) A mining town
B) An agricultural community
C) An alpine resort similar to Banff National Park
D) A military base
  • 5. What was the original name of Jasper Park before it was changed in 1911?
A) Jasper Forest Park
B) Athabasca Highlands Park
C) Yellowhead Pass Park
D) Rocky Mountain National Park
  • 6. Who became Jasper's first game warden and was granted title for his homestead in 1911?
A) John Smith
B) Frank Oliver
C) Lewis Swift
D) James Harkin
  • 7. What act brought Jasper Forest Park under the administration of the Dominion Parks Branch?
A) The Dominion Forest Reserves and Parks Act, 1911
B) The National Parks Act, 1930
C) The Wilderness Protection Act, 1909
D) The Mountain Parks Establishment Act, 1915
  • 8. Who was the Parks Commissioner when Jasper Forest Park came under the Dominion Parks Branch?
A) William Cornelius Van Horne
B) John A. Macdonald
C) Frank Oliver
D) James Harkin
  • 9. What was the size of Jasper Park after it was reduced in 1911?
A) 5,000 km2
B) 15,000 km2
C) 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
D) 10,000 km2
  • 10. Which of the following was NOT part of Jasper Park after its reduction in 1911?
A) Maligne Lake
B) Mount Edith Cavell
C) Yellowhead Pass
D) Columbia Icefields
  • 11. In what year were the boundaries of Jasper Park finally established by the National Parks Act?
A) 1930
B) 1925
C) 1940
D) 1914
  • 12. What dual mandate did Canada's national parks, including Jasper, fulfill under Harkin?
A) Wilderness protection and economic development as tourist destinations
B) Military defense and resource extraction
C) Agricultural development and urban expansion
D) Industrial growth and scientific research
  • 13. What activity was expressly forbidden in Jasper Park by the Parks Branch?
A) Fishing
B) Hunting
C) Hiking
D) Camping
  • 14. Which mountain was named in honor of Pierre-Jean De Smet?
A) Pyramid Mountain
B) Miette River
C) Mount Edith Cavell
D) Roche De Smet
  • 15. In what year did Paul Kane visit Jasper House and sketch the surrounding area?
A) 1858
B) 1907
C) 1824
D) 1846
  • 16. When did the Hudson's Bay Company close Jasper House permanently?
A) 1924
B) 1907
C) 1846
D) 1874
  • 17. What significant event occurred in 1984 related to Jasper National Park?
A) It was designated a national historic site
B) It was established as a national park
C) The remains of Jasper House were destroyed
D) It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 18. Who guided Henry John Moberly during his time at Jasper House?
A) Colin Fraser
B) Louis Kwarakwante
C) J. F. Larocque
D) Thomas, the Haudenosaunee guide
  • 19. Which of the following features was NOT sketched by Paul Kane during his visit?
A) Old Fort Point
B) Pyramid Mountain
C) Roche Miette
D) Brûlé Lake
  • 20. What was the local Indigenous population estimated to be in 1836?
A) Approximately 200
B) Less than 100
C) Around 300
D) Over 500
  • 21. Which of the following was a reason for climatic variations affecting First Nations land use?
A) The arrival of European settlers
B) The establishment of Jasper Forest Park
C) Cyclical patterns of ungulate population numbers
D) The construction of Jasper House
  • 22. What was the primary reason for the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company merger?
A) Due to financial difficulties
B) Forced by the British government
C) To increase fur trade efficiency
D) At the request of Indigenous groups
  • 23. Which year did David Thompson's brigade reach the upper Athabasca?
A) 1847
B) 1824
C) 1810
D) 1836
  • 24. Who was instructed by George Simpson to build a post on Cranberry or Moose Lake?
A) Michel Klyne
B) David Thompson
C) Henry John Moberly
D) Chief Trader J. F. Larocque
  • 25. What significant event happened at Jasper House in April 1846?
A) The Hudson's Bay Company closed the post permanently
B) Michel Klyne took command of Jasper House
C) Paul Kane sketched the Athabasca and Whirlpool valleys
D) Priest Pierre-Jean De Smet arrived, accompanied by Louis Kwarakwante's extended family
  • 26. What was the condition of the landscape in Paul Kane's sketches compared to modern times?
A) It showed extensive urban development
B) There was far less vegetation, emphasizing the effects of nearly a century of fire suppression
C) The landscape was heavily forested with dense vegetation
D) The area was mostly barren and rocky
  • 27. When did the remains of Jasper House get destroyed?
A) 1924
B) 1910
C) 1874
D) 1846
  • 28. Who guided Mary Schäffer Warren during her visit to Maligne Lake in 1908?
A) William Brown
B) Robert Johnson
C) John Smith
D) Samson Beaver
  • 29. What was the original name of the town founded by the GTP in 1911, later renamed Jasper?
A) Fitzhugh
B) Edmonton
C) Banff
D) Yellowhead
  • 30. When was the section of road between Jasper and the eastern gate of the park completed?
A) 1913
B) 1928
C) 1931
D) 1906
  • 31. In which year did Jasper Park Lodge open?
A) 1922
B) 1945
C) 1931
D) 1919
  • 32. Which population made up the largest group affected by internment camps in 1916?
A) Ukrainians
B) German Americans
C) Japanese Canadians
D) Mennonites
  • 33. When did construction start on the road between Jasper and Banff under the relief project?
A) March 1945
B) October 1931
C) January 1928
D) July 1916
  • 34. How many Japanese Canadians were interned in Jasper during World War II?
A) Three hundred
B) Four hundred
C) Fifty
D) One hundred
  • 35. How many square kilometers of land were removed from Jasper National Park under the National Parks Act?
A) 518
B) 300
C) 400
D) 200
  • 36. In what year were Jasper and six other Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2011
B) 2024
C) 1984
D) 1999
  • 37. What pest has significantly impacted Jasper National Park since 1999?
A) Mountain pine beetle
B) Gypsy moth
C) Emerald ash borer
D) Asian longhorned beetle
  • 38. What year was the Mountain Pine Beetle Management Plan released by Parks Canada?
A) 1999
B) 2004
C) 2020
D) 2016
  • 39. How many mammal species are there at least in Jasper National Park?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 30
D) 70
  • 40. Which river is actually sourced from the Athabasca Glacier?
A) The Maligne River
B) The Rocky River
C) The Sunwapta River
D) The Snake Indian River
  • 41. Which river system does both the Smoky and Athabasca Rivers form part of?
A) The Hudson Bay drainage
B) The Saskatchewan/Nelson River system
C) The Mackenzie River drainage
D) The Columbia River system
  • 42. Which river drains the southeast section of Jasper National Park?
A) The Snake Indian River
B) The Brazeau River
C) The Rocky River
D) The Miette River
  • 43. Which road provides access to the Marmot Basin Ski Resort?
A) Maligne Lake Road
B) Edith Cavell Road
C) Alberta Highway 93A
D) Pyramid Lake Road
  • 44. What is one of the core attractions accessible via Miette Hot Springs Road?
A) Marmot Basin Ski Resort
B) Pyramid Lake
C) Edith Cavell meadow area
D) The Miette Hot Springs
  • 45. Which highway is part of the Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway systems?
A) Celestine Lake Road
B) Highway 16
C) Maligne Lake Road
D) Highway 93A
  • 46. Which road is known for its tight switchback corners and prohibits RVs?
A) Pyramid Lake Road
B) Celestine Lake Road
C) Maligne Lake Road
D) Edith Cavell Road
  • 47. What is a common summer recreational activity in Jasper National Park?
A) Cross-country skiing
B) Hiking
C) Alpine skiing
D) Snowshoeing
  • 48. When was the main lodge at Jasper Park Lodge built?
A) 2025
B) 2000
C) 1921
D) 2024
  • 49. Who purchased the Jasper Skytram in 2025?
A) Jasper National Park Authority
B) The town of Jasper
C) Pursuit
D) A local tourism company
  • 50. What type of trail network is available at Pyramid Bench?
A) Large trail network
B) Alpine ski trails
C) Back country trails
D) Mountain biking trails
  • 51. What type of geological formation is Maligne Canyon?
A) Glacial valley
B) Volcanic crater
C) Sandstone arch
D) A karst system
  • 52. How deep can Maligne Canyon be at its deepest point?
A) 55 metres (180 ft)
B) 30 metres (98 ft)
C) 100 metres (328 ft)
D) 75 metres (246 ft)
  • 53. What is the primary way water reaches Maligne Canyon from Medicine Lake?
A) Through an aqueduct
B) Via a surface stream
C) Through underground passages
D) By direct overflow
  • 54. What is the height of Athabasca Falls?
A) 10 metres (33 ft)
B) 35 metres (115 ft)
C) 23 metres (75 ft)
D) 50 metres (164 ft)
  • 55. Where does the Icefields Parkway run parallel to?
A) The continental divide
B) Mount Edith Cavell
C) The Trans-Canada Highway
D) Lake Louise
  • 56. What is the name of the glass-bottomed walkway built over Sunwapta Valley?
A) Glacier Sky Walk
B) Rocky Mountain Skywalk
C) Icefields Observation Deck
D) Sunwapta Overlook
  • 57. Which glacier is a toe of the Columbia Icefield near Banff National Park?
A) Athabasca Glacier
B) Wapta Icefield
C) Saskatchewan Glacier
D) Bow Glacier
  • 58. How many passengers were on board the Ice Explorer bus during the accident?
A) 50
B) 27
C) 15
D) 10
  • 59. What percentage of Jasper National Park is zoned as wilderness as of April 2022?
A) Over 97%
B) 85%
C) 75%
D) 50%
  • 60. Which area in Jasper National Park is a high priority for trail maintenance?
A) North Boundary Trail
B) Athabasca Pass
C) South Boundary Trail
D) Tonquin Valley
  • 61. In what year was the Municipality of Jasper formed by the Government of Alberta?
A) 1988
B) 2010
C) 2001
D) 1995
  • 62. What type of aircraft is named after Jasper National Park by KLM?
A) Boeing 777-300
B) Airbus A320
C) Embraer E190
D) Boeing 747
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