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Gateway Arch National Park - Exam
Contributed by: Elliott
  • 1. In which year were plans for a monument delayed due to World War II?
A) World War II
B) Vietnam War
C) Korean War
D) Cold War
  • 2. Who donated $40,000 towards the estimated cost of the architectural competition for the monument?
A) Eliel Saarinen
B) Harry S. Truman
C) Percy Green
D) Smith
  • 3. Who won the architectural competition in 1947 for the design of the monument?
A) Eero Saarinen
B) Dan Kiley
C) Hannskarl Bandel
D) Harris Armstrong
  • 4. What was the original height planned for Eero Saarinen's arch?
A) 550 feet (168 m)
B) 600 feet (183 m)
C) 590 feet (180 m)
D) 630 feet (192 m)
  • 5. What shape did Saarinen prefer for the arch, which was slightly different from a pure inverted catenary?
A) A straight line
B) A perfect sphere
C) A shape that was slightly elongated and thinner towards the top
D) A full circle
  • 6. Who did officials initially think had won the architectural competition?
A) Percy Green
B) Dan Kiley
C) Hannskarl Bandel
D) Eliel Saarinen
  • 7. What was the original purpose of the Old Courthouse, which is located at the base of the arch?
A) A library
B) A museum
C) Once the tallest building in Missouri
D) A railway station
  • 8. On what date did work begin on covering railroad tracks that cut across the memorial grounds?
A) July 14, 1964
B) February 11, 1961
C) June 23, 1959
D) May 25, 1968
  • 9. Who were the two protesters that climbed halfway up a leg of the Arch on July 14, 1964?
A) Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen
B) Dan Kiley and Harris Armstrong
C) Percy Green and Richard Daly
D) Harry S. Truman and Stewart Udall
  • 10. What was the main reason for the protest by Percy Green and Richard Daly?
A) Poor working conditions
B) Unfair hiring practices
C) Low wages
D) Lack of safety measures
  • 11. On what date was the Gateway Arch completed?
A) October 28, 1965
B) May 25, 1968
C) June 10, 1950
D) July 14, 1964
  • 12. Who dedicated the arch on May 25, 1968?
A) Harry S. Truman and Dan Kiley
B) Vice President Hubert Humphrey and Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall
C) Percy Green and Richard Daly
D) Eliel Saarinen and Eero Saarinen
  • 13. What was the cost to build the Gateway Arch?
A) $40,000
B) $15 million
C) $30 million
D) $225,000
  • 14. Who designed the adjacent park to the Gateway Arch?
A) Hannskarl Bandel
B) Harris Armstrong
C) Eero Saarinen
D) Dan Kiley
  • 15. When was the memorial listed on the National Register of Historic Places?
A) October 15, 1966
B) June 10, 1950
C) July 14, 1964
D) May 25, 1968
  • 16. What was the original name of the home that became part of the stairs on the north side of the arch?
A) St. Louis Pioneer Home
B) Missouri Mansion
C) Old Rock House
D) New Rock House
  • 17. Who was the original St. Louis pioneer whose home was razed for the arch?
A) Eliel Saarinen
B) Jean Pierre Chouteau
C) Percy Green
D) Harris Armstrong
  • 18. On what date was land for the memorial formally dedicated by Harry S. Truman?
A) October 28, 1965
B) February 11, 1961
C) June 10, 1950
D) July 14, 1964
  • 19. What was the estimated cost of the competition for designing the monument?
A) $40,000
B) $15 million
C) $30 million
D) $225,000
  • 20. What is the size of Gateway Arch National Park?
A) 1500 acres
B) 1000 acres
C) 192.83 acres (78.04 ha).
D) 500 acres
  • 21. Which architectural feature is similar to the dome of the Old Courthouse?
A) The dome on the United States Capitol.
B) The Statue of Liberty's torch
C) The Washington Monument's obelisk
D) Mount Rushmore's faces
  • 22. What percentage above assessed valuation were the buildings ultimately bought for?
A) 200 percent
B) 100 percent
C) 131.99 percent.
D) 150 percent
  • 23. In what year did Congress authorize the enlargement of the Memorial to include up to 100 acres on the east bank of the Mississippi River?
A) 2010
B) 1993
C) 2003
D) 1984
  • 24. Which fiscal year did Congress place a moratorium upon NPS land acquisitions for Gateway Arch National Park?
A) 2013
B) 1984
C) 2007
D) 1998
  • 25. What natural event in 1993 affected the Grand Staircase on the east bank of Gateway Arch National Park?
A) Tornado outbreak
B) Drought
C) The Great Flood
D) Hurricane Katrina
  • 26. Which historic site was put under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent of the Memorial in 1999?
A) Harry S. Truman National Historic Site
B) Lincoln Home National Historic Site
C) Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
D) Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
  • 27. In what year was the Gateway Arch featured on the Missouri state quarter?
A) 1999
B) 2015
C) 2003
D) 2018
  • 28. What was the name of the international design competition that began on December 8, 2009?
A) Framing a Modern Masterpiece: The City + The Arch + The River 2015
B) Gateway Arch Revitalization Project
C) Missouri Urban Renewal Initiative
D) St. Louis Riverfront Design Challenge
  • 29. How many applicants were there for the design competition that began in 2009?
A) 49
B) 100
C) 75
D) 25
  • 30. Which firm was selected as the winner of the design competition on September 21, 2010?
A) Gensler
B) HOK Architects
C) Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
D) Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
  • 31. What was the first component of the CityArchRiver project completed in December 2014?
A) Renovation of Kiener Plaza
B) Gateway Arch Connector
C) Park over the Highway
D) Expansion of the museum
  • 32. What new feature was added to the Gateway Arch grounds in 2018?
A) Gateway Arch Connector
B) New visitor center
C) Historical museum
D) Riverfront amphitheater
  • 33. How many trees were on the grounds after the CityArchRiver project compared to before?
A) Remained at 1,800
B) Increased from 3,000 to 5,000
C) Decreased from 4,200 to 1,800
D) Increased from 1,800 to 4,200
  • 34. Which Senator co-sponsored the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Elizabeth Warren
C) Mitch McConnell
D) Claire McCaskill
  • 35. Who testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks in July 2017 regarding the redesignation?
A) Claire McCaskill
B) Robert Vogel
C) Roy Blunt
D) Donald Trump
  • 36. When did U.S. President Donald Trump sign the Gateway Arch National Park Designation Act into law?
A) February 22, 2018
B) July 15, 2017
C) June 26, 2017
D) January 10, 2018
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