Going-to-the-Sun Road Quiz

(Think about the problems of getting to and through the park.)

So trains would no longer be allowed near the park
To make it easier for visitors to travel through the park and see its mountains and lakes
To close the park to all tourists and protect it from people
To connect Glacier to cities in other countries by freeways

(Think about the Garden Wall and the steep slopes.)

The land was completely flat and boring
There was already another wide highway in the same place
The cliffs and shale rock faces were so steep that workers sometimes had to hang from ropes to work
They were not allowed to use any tools or machines

(The name changed as the project went on.)

(Remember how many years were spent planning and then building.)

(Think about the balance between access and protection.)

They thought roads would make the mountains taller
They were afraid that roads and cars might damage the park?s wild beauty and wilderness
They believed no one would ever want to visit Glacier
They thought the road would only be used by trains

(Think about what they did with their boots.)

(Think about the celebration at Logan Pass.)

The opening and dedication of Going-to-the-Sun Road, with speeches and a huge chili meal
The very first survey of the road route began that day
The road was completely closed and torn down
The park decided never to build a road

(Think about the ingredients used.)

They used one can of soup and one loaf of bread
They served only coffee and nothing else
They cooked just enough food for ten people
They cooked chili using hundreds of pounds of beans, meat, and onions in huge wash basins

(Think about what the cooks and crews did.)

They closed the camp and stopped working on the road
They tried different tricks, like hanging supplies in trees, building barriers, or even feeding flapjacks
They invited the bears to help build the road
They pretended the bears were not there and hid in their tents all day

(Think about the different tribes who were there.)

A race between cars on the new road
A contest to see who could eat the most chili
Delegates from Blackfoot, Flathead, and Kootenai tribes gathered to offer peace and pass the pipe
A fireworks show at midnight in the park

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