The Political Impact of Historical Preservation
This quiz will test your knowledge on the political impact of historical preservation.
Questions
Which U.S. president signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law in 1966?
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Richard Nixon
- John F. Kennedy
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
What is the primary goal of the National Historic Preservation Act?
- To protect and preserve historic buildings and sites
- To promote economic development in historic areas
- To educate the public about the importance of historic preservation
- To provide financial assistance for historic preservation projects
Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act?
- National Park Service
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- Department of the Interior
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
What is the name of the federal tax credit program that provides financial incentives for the rehabilitation of historic buildings?
- Historic Preservation Tax Credit
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
- New Markets Tax Credit
- Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction
Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the constitutionality of historic preservation laws?
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City
- Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.
- Kelo v. City of New London
- Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council
What is the name of the international treaty that seeks to protect cultural and natural heritage around the world?
- World Heritage Convention
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Kyoto Protocol
Which U.S. city was the first to adopt a historic preservation ordinance?
- Charleston, South Carolina
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the name of the national nonprofit organization that advocates for the preservation of historic places?
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Preservation Action
- American Battlefields Trust
- Civil War Trust
Which U.S. president established the first national historic site in 1933?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Herbert Hoover
- Calvin Coolidge
- Warren G. Harding
What is the name of the federal program that provides grants for the preservation of historic properties?
- Historic Preservation Fund
- Save America's Treasures
- National Heritage Areas Program
- African American Civil Rights Network
Which U.S. city has the largest number of designated historic landmarks?
- New York City, New York
- Washington, D.C.
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What is the name of the federal agency that oversees the National Register of Historic Places?
- National Park Service
- Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
- Department of the Interior
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
Which U.S. president signed the Antiquities Act into law in 1906?
- Theodore Roosevelt
- William Howard Taft
- Woodrow Wilson
- Warren G. Harding
What is the name of the federal program that provides financial assistance for the preservation of African American historic sites?
- African American Civil Rights Network
- National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
- Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Which U.S. city was the first to establish a historic preservation commission?
- Charleston, South Carolina
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania