RSM 200 - History of the National Parks Midterm Exam Study Guide Flashcards

Flashcards covering key terms, historical legislation, influential individuals, and park milestones from the RSM 200 midterm exam study guide.

Which federal government department includes the National Park Service?

Department of the Interior

What 1800s philosophical movement viewed nature as a reflection of divine spirit to reach heightened awareness?

Transcendentalism

What site represents the first effort to preserve lands in 1864?

Yosemite Valley

Which park was established as the 1st national park?

Yellowstone

Which park conflict led to the management split between the U.S. Forest Service (1905) and the National Park Service (1916)?

Conflict over Hetch Hetchy Valley

Which key piece of legislation regarding native relocation was passed in 1830?

Indian Removal Act (1830)

Which act authorizing the protection of historic and scientific monuments was passed in 1906?

Antiquities Act (1906)

Which act officially created the National Park Service in 1916?

Organic Act (1916)

Who are the three influential people listed under Chapter 2 (Origins of the National Park Idea)?

John Muir, Teddy Roosevelt, and Gifford Pinchot

What are the three key parks/places listed under Chapter 2 (Origins of the National Park Idea)?

Yellowstone (1st national park), Yosemite, and Mesa Verde

Who were the two key NPS leaders highlighted during the birth of the National Park Service (1915-WW2)?

Stephen Mather and Horace Albright

Which President is associated with the birth of the National Park Service era in Chapter 3?

Franklin Deleno Roosevelt

What two acts from 1933 are highlighted under important legislation in Chapter 3?

Reorganization Act (1933) and Act for the Relief of the Unemployed (1933)

What four key parks/places are listed in Chapter 3 (Birth of the National Park Service)?

Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Smokies, and Everglades

What were the three major processes characterizing the NPS coming out of the Depression years?

1. Better policy thru good research, 2. Need for infrastructure vs. overdevelopment, 3. New areas of preservation

What major NPS development program ran from 1956 to 1966?

Mission 66 (1956-1966)

Who were the three influential people listed under Chapter 4 (Expansion of the NPS)?

Rachel Carson, George Hartzog, and Stuart Udall

What six key parks/places are listed under Chapter 4 (Expansion of the NPS)?

Redwood National Park, Cape Hatteras, Blue Ridge Parkway, Dinosaur NM/Echo Canyon, Pictured Rocks, and Golden Gate NRA

Which three acts are listed under the Ecological Revolution category in Chapter 4?

Wilderness Act (1964), National Environmental Policy Act (1969), and Endangered Species Act (1973)

Which three acts are listed under Organization of System in Chapter 4?

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (1968), General Authorities Act (1970), and National Parks and Recreation Act (1978)

Which three legislative acts and one report are listed under Management and Policy / Focus on Recreation in Chapter 4?

Federal Aid Highway Act (Interstate Act) (1956), National Outdoor Recreation Act (1963), Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (1965), and Outdoor Recreation for America Report (1962)