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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Quiz

Test Your Park Knowledge

How much do you know about Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

How to play:
See how many of the following questions you can answer correctly. If you go to a 'Hint' page, remember to use your 'browsers' <back> button to return to this page.

1. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is named for Theodore Roosevelt because he was a great conservationist.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

2. Theodore Roosevelt had three ranches in the badlands of Dakota Territory.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

3. Roosevelt called his Elkhorn Ranch his home ranch.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

4. Bison are the largest animal found in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

5. The park has elk, bighorn sheep, coyotes, porcupines, and beavers.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

6. Wildlife in Theodore Roosevelt National Park are tame and people can safely approach them.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

7. Coal seams in the park have caught fire and baked surrounding rocks, changing them into red brick-like rocks.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

8. Fossils have not been found in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

9. Leafy Spurge, Canada Thistle and Spotted Knapweed are 3 endangered species found in the park.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

10. Prairie dogs are eaten by many animals, including badgers, coyotes, rattlesnakes, and golden eagles.

TRUE | FALSE | HINT

 

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Theodore Roosevelt had two ranch operations in the Dakota Territory yet did not own any land.  

Did You Know?
Theodore Rooevelt had two ranch operations along the Little Missouri River, the Maltese Cross Ranch and the Elkhorn Ranch, yet did not own any land in what is now known as North Dakota.

Last Updated: September 30, 2007 at 23:44 EST