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Thousand Islands National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. In what year was Thousand Islands National Park established?
A) 2004
B) 1997
C) 1804
D) 1904
  • 2. What was the former name of Thousand Islands National Park?
A) St. Lawrence Islands National Park
B) Frontenac Arch National Park
C) Adirondack Islands National Park
D) Canadian Shield National Park
  • 3. Where is Thousand Islands National Park located?
A) In the Adirondack Mountains region
B) Near the Canadian Shield
C) On the 1000 Islands Parkway in the Thousand Islands Region of the Saint Lawrence River
D) Alongside Algonquin Park
  • 4. How many islands does the park consist of?
A) 10 large islands only
B) 50 islands and several mainland properties
C) 21 islands plus many smaller islets
D) 100 islands with no smaller islets
  • 5. What is the total area of Thousand Islands National Park?
A) 50 square kilometres
B) 10 square kilometres
C) 24.4 square kilometres (9.4 sq mi)
D) 100 square kilometres
  • 6. Where is the visitor centre located?
A) On Cedar Island
B) In downtown Kingston, Ontario
C) Mallorytown, Ontario on the mainland
D) At Jones Creek
  • 7. What type of facilities are available at Mallorytown Landing?
A) Mountain biking trails
B) Skating rinks and ice fishing areas
C) Picnic, camping and oTENTik facilities
D) Ski resorts
  • 8. What is the Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve known for?
A) Hosting the tallest mountains
B) Being the most biodiverse region in Canada
C) Having the largest number of lakes
D) Being the coldest area
  • 9. Who were the first inhabitants thought to have arrived after the last glacial period?
A) American colonists
B) European settlers
C) Hunting and fishing peoples
D) French explorers
  • 10. What significant artifact was found by a diver in 1979?
A) A 2500-year-old pot
B) An ancient sword
C) A gold coin
D) A stone tablet
  • 11. Which people set up large summer encampments on the riverbanks by the early 17th century?
A) British settlers
B) French explorers
C) American colonists
D) The Iroquois people
  • 12. What happened to fish stocks by the 1860s?
A) They were greatly depleted
B) They became extinct
C) They increased significantly
D) They remained stable
  • 13. Which war involved British and American warships visiting the area of today's National Park?
A) The Civil War
B) The American Revolution
C) The War of 1812
D) World War I
  • 14. What is preserved at the park from a British gunboat?
A) The hull
B) The cannon
C) The sails
D) The anchor
  • 15. What structures were built in the area to defend against American invasion?
A) Iron barricades
B) Wooden palisades
C) Stone forts
D) Martello towers
  • 16. Which island is the site of a Martello tower named Cathcart Tower?
A) Mallorytown Landing
B) Jones Creek
C) Landon Bay
D) Cedar Island
  • 17. What event led to the renaming of St. Lawrence Islands National Park in 2013?
A) Following a public vote
B) Due to a change in management
C) Because of ecological concerns
D) To reflect the natural area in the name
  • 18. In what year was the park named one of the national parks with the highest levels of ecological impairment?
A) 2004
B) 2013
C) 1997
D) 2019
  • 19. What type of performances have been hosted on Cedar Island since 2019?
A) Experimental theatre performances
B) Art exhibitions
C) Music concerts
D) Film screenings
  • 20. Which animal is not listed as inhabiting the national park?
A) Wolves
B) Beavers
C) Deer
D) Coyotes
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