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Quiz about National Park Tour Virgin Islands NP
Quiz about National Park Tour Virgin Islands NP

National Park Tour - Virgin Islands NP Quiz

Our family goal is to see as many of the 58 US National Parks as we can in our lifetime. We began when my husband and I honeymooned in the Virgin Islands. (We decided not to count any parks we saw before that time!) Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by djsgal. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
djsgal
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
264,581
Updated
Jun 22 23
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. As the name indicates, this national park is located in the US Virgin Islands. On which island will you find it? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. The United States bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark during the first World War, but didn't establish a national park there until privately owned land was donated for that purpose. From which well-known family name came this donation? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Danish established dozens of plantations on the island, and used slave-labor to grow crops and raise cattle. What was the major crop of these plantations? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Though the Danish took possession of the area in the 1600s, human civilization existed on the island hundreds of years before. You can see the evidence of ancient civilization on the Reef Bay Trail, at the end of its 2.5 miles. What awaits you there? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. When driving through the Virgin Islands National Park, you must keep to the left side of the road, even though it is a US territory.


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Question 6 of 10
6. Snorkeling abounds all around the Virgin Islands, and the national park is no exception. There are several fantastic bays for snorkeling in within park boundaries. Which of the following is NOT one of these bays? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Hawksnest Bay is another gorgeous beach and snorkeling area. To which of the following does the name "Hawksnest" most likely refer? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. We were warned several times while vacationing in the national park to watch out for a certain kind of poisonous tree. Christopher Columbus called the fruit of these trees "death apples". Which toxic tree am I talking about? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Plant, fish, and bird species flourish in the tropical climate of the Virgin Islands. But only one out of 22 mammal species is native to the national park. Which one is it? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What makes the Virgin Islands National Park unusual among the national parks? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. As the name indicates, this national park is located in the US Virgin Islands. On which island will you find it?

Answer: St. John

 The park was established in 1956, and since that time has covered almost 3/4 of the island.
2. The United States bought the Virgin Islands from Denmark during the first World War, but didn't establish a national park there until privately owned land was donated for that purpose. From which well-known family name came this donation?

Answer: Rockefeller

 Laurence Rockefeller, grandson of J.D. Rockefeller, was a conservationist and philanthropist. He donated over 5000 acres for a national park. An additional 5650 acres of coral reefs and undersea property were acquired in 1962.
3. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Danish established dozens of plantations on the island, and used slave-labor to grow crops and raise cattle. What was the major crop of these plantations?

Answer: sugar cane

 You can see sugar cane mills and plantation ruins all over the island. The mills supplied Denmark with sugar, molasses, and, of course, rum, which still today is a big part of the Caribbean culture.
4. Though the Danish took possession of the area in the 1600s, human civilization existed on the island hundreds of years before. You can see the evidence of ancient civilization on the Reef Bay Trail, at the end of its 2.5 miles. What awaits you there?

Answer: mysterious petroglyphs

 The petroglyphs are thought to have been carved by the Taino people, who were wiped out by European settlers in the 1600s.
5. When driving through the Virgin Islands National Park, you must keep to the left side of the road, even though it is a US territory.

Answer: True

Even though the rental vehicles are equipped with left-side steering wheels, driving is done on the left side of the road! During our stay there we had to keep reminding ourselves,"left side, left side"!
6. Snorkeling abounds all around the Virgin Islands, and the national park is no exception. There are several fantastic bays for snorkeling in within park boundaries. Which of the following is NOT one of these bays?

Answer: Great Cruz Bay

 All of these bays are a part of the island, but Great Cruz Bay, located on the southwest shore, is outside of the boundaries of the national park. We snorkeled for hours in all three of these bays, and a few others too.
7. Hawksnest Bay is another gorgeous beach and snorkeling area. To which of the following does the name "Hawksnest" most likely refer?

Answer: hawksbill sea turtle

 Three types of sea turtle can be found in the Virgin Islands: the hawksbill, the leatherback, and the green sea turtle. The hawksbill and leatherback are endangered species and the green is threatened.
8. We were warned several times while vacationing in the national park to watch out for a certain kind of poisonous tree. Christopher Columbus called the fruit of these trees "death apples". Which toxic tree am I talking about?

Answer: manchineel

 Even rainwater dripping from these trees can cause painful skin blisters. One source states that the sap is so poisonous that Carib Indians used it to tip their arrows.
9. Plant, fish, and bird species flourish in the tropical climate of the Virgin Islands. But only one out of 22 mammal species is native to the national park. Which one is it?

Answer: bat

 Three of the six bat species within the park are protected by law.
10. What makes the Virgin Islands National Park unusual among the national parks?

Answer: it is one of the first parks not in a US state

 American Samoa and the US Virgin Islands were the first national parks located in US territories and not US states. The smallest park is Hot Springs, Arkansas, the largest US park is Wrangell-St.Elias in Alaska, and the southernmost park is in American Samoa.

National Geographic's "Guide to the National Parks", and the National Park Service website helped me with the facts for this quiz.
Source: Author djsgal

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