Theodore Roosevelt National Park - Quiz
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  • 1. In what year was Theodore Roosevelt National Park's wilderness area established by an act of Congress?
A) 1990
B) 1978
C) 1964
D) 1980
  • 2. How many acres does the wilderness cover in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 35,000 acres
B) 20,000 acres
C) 50,000 acres
D) 29,920 acres
  • 3. How many main units does the national park have that contain sections of wilderness?
A) Two
B) One
C) Three
D) Four
  • 4. Which county is the northern section of the wilderness located in?
A) McKenzie County
B) Billings County
C) Bottineau County
D) Burke County
  • 5. What type of topography is protected by the wilderness area in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Deserts
B) Forests
C) Mountains
D) Badlands
  • 6. Which river is credited with being the primary erosional source for creating the badlands topography in the park?
A) Cheyenne River
B) Missouri River
C) Yellowstone River
D) Little Missouri River
  • 7. How many miles of trails provide access to remote sections of the wilderness?
A) One hundred miles
B) Eighty-five miles
C) Fifty miles
D) Seventy miles
  • 8. What is prohibited in the wilderness area regarding firewood?
A) Hiking on trails
B) Using portable stoves
C) Camping with a permit
D) Gathering wood for fires
  • 9. What type of vehicles are not allowed in U.S. Wilderness Areas?
A) Walking
B) Motorized or mechanized vehicles, including bicycles
C) Horses
D) Electric scooters
  • 10. How many developed campgrounds are there in the park?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 11. Where is Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin located?
A) North Unit Visitor Center
B) Medora town center
C) Elkhorn Ranch
D) South Unit Visitor Center
  • 12. What distance separates Elkhorn Ranch from Medora?
A) 50 miles
B) 35 miles
C) 20 miles
D) 10 miles
  • 13. What type of experience does the town of Medora provide at the entrance to the south unit?
A) A western experience
B) An eastern cultural experience
C) A coastal beach experience
D) A modern urban experience
  • 14. What type of productions are held at the Burning Hills Amphitheather in Medora?
A) Dance recitals
B) The Medora Musical
C) Concerts by famous rock bands
D) Opera performances
  • 15. What natural phenomenon can occasionally be observed due to the park's dark night skies?
A) Meteor showers
B) Rainbows
C) Solar eclipses
D) Northern lights
  • 16. Which type of grass prairie is associated with the Wheatgrass/Needlegrass vegetation form in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Shortgrass Prairie
B) Tallgrass Prairie
C) North Mixed Grass Prairie
D) South Mixed Grass Prairie
  • 17. What type of forest is associated with the Northern Floodplain vegetation form in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Floodplain Forests
B) Deciduous Forests
C) Rainforests
D) Coniferous Forests
  • 18. Which of the following animals is not native to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Elk
B) Prairie Dogs
C) Cougars
D) Bison
  • 19. How many species of birds have been recorded in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 250
B) 150
C) 186
D) 200
  • 20. Which animal is considered a keystone species due to its foraging and burrowing behaviors that promote native plant diversity in Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Prairie Dogs
B) Coyotes
C) Bison
D) Elk
  • 21. What is the purpose of the 7-foot tall woven wire fence surrounding Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) To keep horses and bison inside the park and commercial livestock out
B) To mark the boundary of the park
C) To protect visitors from wildlife
D) To prevent all animals from leaving the park
  • 22. Which species were reintroduced to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Mustang horses, pronghorn, and white-tailed deer
B) Bison, elk, and bighorn sheep
C) Coyotes, cougars, and badgers
D) Prairie dogs, golden eagles, and wild turkeys
  • 23. What was the outcome of the horse round-up held in 1954?
A) The round-up was postponed due to weather conditions
B) 200 branded animals were removed; a few small bands eluded capture
C) All horses were removed from the park
D) No horses were captured during the round-up
  • 24. What change in policy regarding horses occurred in 1970 at Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) Horses were relocated to a different national park
B) Horse round-ups were discontinued permanently
C) Horses were recognized as part of the historical setting
D) All horses were removed from the park
  • 25. In which year were bison first introduced to the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) 1980
B) 1956
C) 1970
D) 1962
  • 26. How many bison were transferred from the South Unit to the North Unit in 1962?
A) 30
B) 20
C) 10
D) 50
  • 27. What are the central goals of the 2020 Bison Conservation Initiative by the Department of the Interior?
A) Climate change mitigation; renewable energy use; water conservation; and biodiversity increase
B) Wild, healthy bison herds; genetic conservation; shared stewardship; ecological restoration; and cultural restoration
C) Bison hunting regulation; livestock management; park maintenance; and visitor safety
D) Economic development; tourism promotion; wildlife protection; and habitat expansion
  • 28. From which location were six yearling female bison transferred to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in 2020?
A) Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
B) Grand Teton National Park
C) Badlands National Park
D) Yellowstone National Park
  • 29. Which trail connects the different units of Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) The Appalachian Trail
B) The Pacific Crest Trail
C) The Maah Daah Hey Trail
D) The Continental Divide Trail
  • 30. How much did Roosevelt invest in the Maltese Cross Ranch?
A) $10,000
B) $25,000
C) $14,000
D) $20,000
  • 31. What was the name of the cabin built by Ferris and Merrifield during Roosevelt's first winter in North Dakota?
A) Roosevelt Cabin
B) The Maltese Cross Cabin
C) Ferris Cabin
D) Merrifield Cabin
  • 32. Which of these is NOT a title of one of Roosevelt's works on his Western experiences?
A) The Wilderness Hunter
B) None, all are correct titles
C) Hunting Trips of a Ranchman
D) Ranch Life and the Hunting Trail
  • 33. How many recreational visitors did Theodore Roosevelt National Park receive in 2021?
A) 850,000
B) 1,000,000
C) 950,000
D) 750,000
  • 34. In what year was the area designated as the Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area?
A) 1929
B) 1947
C) 1935
D) 1934
  • 35. What year was the North Unit added to Theodore Roosevelt National Park?
A) June 1948
B) 1935
C) April 1947
D) 1978
  • 36. What is the climate classification of Theodore Roosevelt National Park according to the Köppen system?
A) Mediterranean
B) Cold semi-arid (BSk)
C) Humid subtropical
D) Tropical rainforest
  • 37. What is the average annual extreme minimum temperature at the North Unit Visitor Center?
A) -29.3 °F (-34.1 °C)
B) -40.0 °F (-40.0 °C)
C) -20.0 °F (-28.9 °C)
D) -30.6 °F (-34.8 °C)
  • 38. What is the Plant Hardiness zone at the South Unit Visitor Center?
A) 5a
B) 4a
C) 6b
D) 3b
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