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  • 1. On what date was Jasper Forest Park established by a federal order in council?
A) July 4, 1906
B) January 1, 1908
C) March 15, 1910
D) September 14, 1907
  • 2. What was the approximate size of Jasper Forest Park when it was first established?
A) 12,950 square kilometres (5,000 sq mi)
B) 20,000 square kilometres
C) 15,000 square kilometres
D) 8,500 square kilometres
  • 3. Which two Canadian transcontinental railways influenced the establishment of Jasper Park?
A) Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Atlantic Railway
B) National Transcontinental Railway and Canadian National Railway
C) Canadian Northern Railway and Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
D) Canadian Pacific Railway and Intercolonial Railway
  • 4. What was Jasper Park intended to be developed into?
A) A military base
B) An agricultural community
C) A mining town
D) An alpine resort similar to Banff National Park
  • 5. What was the original name of Jasper Park before it was changed in 1911?
A) Athabasca Highlands Park
B) Jasper Forest Park
C) Yellowhead Pass Park
D) Rocky Mountain National Park
  • 6. Who became Jasper's first game warden and was granted title for his homestead in 1911?
A) Lewis Swift
B) Frank Oliver
C) James Harkin
D) John Smith
  • 7. What act brought Jasper Forest Park under the administration of the Dominion Parks Branch?
A) The Wilderness Protection Act, 1909
B) The Dominion Forest Reserves and Parks Act, 1911
C) The Mountain Parks Establishment Act, 1915
D) The National Parks Act, 1930
  • 8. Who was the Parks Commissioner when Jasper Forest Park came under the Dominion Parks Branch?
A) William Cornelius Van Horne
B) John A. Macdonald
C) Frank Oliver
D) James Harkin
  • 9. What was the size of Jasper Park after it was reduced in 1911?
A) 5,000 km2
B) 2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
C) 15,000 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) Yellowhead Pass
C) Maligne Lake
D) Mount Edith Cavell
  • 11. In what year were the boundaries of Jasper Park finally established by the National Parks Act?
A) 1925
B) 1930
C) 1940
D) 1914
  • 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) Camping
B) Hiking
C) Hunting
D) Fishing
  • 14. Which mountain was named in honor of Pierre-Jean De Smet?
A) Mount Edith Cavell
B) Pyramid Mountain
C) Roche De Smet
D) Miette River
  • 15. In what year did Paul Kane visit Jasper House and sketch the surrounding area?
A) 1858
B) 1846
C) 1824
D) 1907
  • 16. When did the Hudson's Bay Company close Jasper House permanently?
A) 1907
B) 1874
C) 1846
D) 1924
  • 17. What significant event occurred in 1984 related to Jasper National Park?
A) It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site
B) It was designated a national historic site
C) The remains of Jasper House were destroyed
D) It was established as a national park
  • 18. Who guided Henry John Moberly during his time at Jasper House?
A) Colin Fraser
B) Louis Kwarakwante
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) Roche Miette
B) Old Fort Point
C) Brûlé Lake
D) Pyramid Mountain
  • 20. What was the local Indigenous population estimated to be in 1836?
A) Approximately 200
B) Around 300
C) Over 500
D) Less than 100
  • 21. Which of the following was a reason for climatic variations affecting First Nations land use?
A) Cyclical patterns of ungulate population numbers
B) The establishment of Jasper Forest Park
C) The construction of Jasper House
D) The arrival of European settlers
  • 22. What was the primary reason for the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company merger?
A) Due to financial difficulties
B) At the request of Indigenous groups
C) To increase fur trade efficiency
D) Forced by the British government
  • 23. Which year did David Thompson's brigade reach the upper Athabasca?
A) 1836
B) 1847
C) 1824
D) 1810
  • 24. Who was instructed by George Simpson to build a post on Cranberry or Moose Lake?
A) Henry John Moberly
B) David Thompson
C) Chief Trader J. F. Larocque
D) Michel Klyne
  • 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) Paul Kane sketched the Athabasca and Whirlpool valleys
C) The Hudson's Bay Company closed the post permanently
D) Michel Klyne took command of Jasper House
  • 26. What was the condition of the landscape in Paul Kane's sketches compared to modern times?
A) The area was mostly barren and rocky
B) There was far less vegetation, emphasizing the effects of nearly a century of fire suppression
C) It showed extensive urban development
D) The landscape was heavily forested with dense vegetation
  • 27. When did the remains of Jasper House get destroyed?
A) 1910
B) 1874
C) 1846
D) 1924
  • 28. Who guided Mary Schäffer Warren during her visit to Maligne Lake in 1908?
A) Robert Johnson
B) John Smith
C) Samson Beaver
D) William Brown
  • 29. What was the original name of the town founded by the GTP in 1911, later renamed Jasper?
A) Fitzhugh
B) Yellowhead
C) Banff
D) Edmonton
  • 30. When was the section of road between Jasper and the eastern gate of the park completed?
A) 1913
B) 1931
C) 1906
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) 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) October 1931
B) January 1928
C) March 1945
D) July 1916
  • 34. How many Japanese Canadians were interned in Jasper during World War II?
A) Three hundred
B) Fifty
C) Four hundred
D) One hundred
  • 35. How many square kilometers of land were removed from Jasper National Park under the National Parks Act?
A) 200
B) 400
C) 518
D) 300
  • 36. In what year were Jasper and six other Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 1984
B) 2011
C) 1999
D) 2024
  • 37. What pest has significantly impacted Jasper National Park since 1999?
A) Emerald ash borer
B) Gypsy moth
C) Asian longhorned beetle
D) Mountain pine beetle
  • 38. What year was the Mountain Pine Beetle Management Plan released by Parks Canada?
A) 1999
B) 2020
C) 2016
D) 2004
  • 39. How many mammal species are there at least in Jasper National Park?
A) 70
B) 30
C) 50
D) 100
  • 40. Which river is actually sourced from the Athabasca Glacier?
A) The Snake Indian River
B) The Maligne River
C) The Sunwapta River
D) The Rocky 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 Miette River
B) The Snake Indian River
C) The Brazeau River
D) The Rocky River
  • 43. Which road provides access to the Marmot Basin Ski Resort?
A) Maligne Lake Road
B) Edith Cavell Road
C) Alberta Highway 93A
D) Pyramid Lake Road
  • 44. What is one of the core attractions accessible via Miette Hot Springs Road?
A) Marmot Basin Ski Resort
B) The Miette Hot Springs
C) Edith Cavell meadow area
D) Pyramid Lake
  • 45. Which highway is part of the Trans-Canada Highway and Yellowhead Highway systems?
A) Highway 93A
B) Maligne Lake Road
C) Celestine Lake Road
D) Highway 16
  • 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) Cross-country skiing
B) Snowshoeing
C) Alpine skiing
D) Hiking
  • 48. When was the main lodge at Jasper Park Lodge built?
A) 2025
B) 1921
C) 2024
D) 2000
  • 49. Who purchased the Jasper Skytram in 2025?
A) The town of Jasper
B) Pursuit
C) A local tourism company
D) Jasper National Park Authority
  • 50. What type of trail network is available at Pyramid Bench?
A) Mountain biking trails
B) Back country trails
C) Alpine ski trails
D) Large trail network
  • 51. What type of geological formation is Maligne Canyon?
A) Glacial valley
B) A karst system
C) Volcanic crater
D) Sandstone arch
  • 52. How deep can Maligne Canyon be at its deepest point?
A) 55 metres (180 ft)
B) 30 metres (98 ft)
C) 75 metres (246 ft)
D) 100 metres (328 ft)
  • 53. What is the primary way water reaches Maligne Canyon from Medicine Lake?
A) Through underground passages
B) By direct overflow
C) Via a surface stream
D) Through an aqueduct
  • 54. What is the height of Athabasca Falls?
A) 50 metres (164 ft)
B) 23 metres (75 ft)
C) 10 metres (33 ft)
D) 35 metres (115 ft)
  • 55. Where does the Icefields Parkway run parallel to?
A) Mount Edith Cavell
B) The Trans-Canada Highway
C) The continental divide
D) Lake Louise
  • 56. What is the name of the glass-bottomed walkway built over Sunwapta Valley?
A) Rocky Mountain Skywalk
B) Icefields Observation Deck
C) Sunwapta Overlook
D) Glacier Sky Walk
  • 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) 27
B) 50
C) 10
D) 15
  • 59. What percentage of Jasper National Park is zoned as wilderness as of April 2022?
A) 85%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) Over 97%
  • 60. Which area in Jasper National Park is a high priority for trail maintenance?
A) Athabasca Pass
B) Tonquin Valley
C) North Boundary Trail
D) South Boundary Trail
  • 61. In what year was the Municipality of Jasper formed by the Government of Alberta?
A) 1988
B) 2010
C) 2001
D) 1995
  • 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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