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