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