The Political Impact of Historical Preservation

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Which U.S. president signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law in 1966?

  1. Lyndon B. Johnson

  2. Richard Nixon

  3. John F. Kennedy

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Historic Preservation Act into law on October 15, 1966.

What is the primary goal of the National Historic Preservation Act?

  1. To protect and preserve historic buildings and sites

  2. To promote economic development in historic areas

  3. To educate the public about the importance of historic preservation

  4. To provide financial assistance for historic preservation projects


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of the National Historic Preservation Act is to protect and preserve historic buildings and sites.

Which federal agency is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act?

  1. National Park Service

  2. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  3. Department of the Interior

  4. National Trust for Historic Preservation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Park Service is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act.

What is the name of the federal tax credit program that provides financial incentives for the rehabilitation of historic buildings?

  1. Historic Preservation Tax Credit

  2. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

  3. New Markets Tax Credit

  4. Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Historic Preservation Tax Credit is a federal tax credit program that provides financial incentives for the rehabilitation of historic buildings.

Which U.S. Supreme Court case established the constitutionality of historic preservation laws?

  1. Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City

  2. Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.

  3. Kelo v. City of New London

  4. Lucas v. South Carolina Coastal Council


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The U.S. Supreme Court case Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City (1978) established the constitutionality of historic preservation laws.

What is the name of the international treaty that seeks to protect cultural and natural heritage around the world?

  1. World Heritage Convention

  2. Convention on Biological Diversity

  3. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

  4. Kyoto Protocol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Heritage Convention is an international treaty that seeks to protect cultural and natural heritage around the world.

Which U.S. city was the first to adopt a historic preservation ordinance?

  1. Charleston, South Carolina

  2. New Orleans, Louisiana

  3. Boston, Massachusetts

  4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charleston, South Carolina was the first U.S. city to adopt a historic preservation ordinance in 1931.

What is the name of the national nonprofit organization that advocates for the preservation of historic places?

  1. National Trust for Historic Preservation

  2. Preservation Action

  3. American Battlefields Trust

  4. Civil War Trust


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for the preservation of historic places.

Which U.S. president established the first national historic site in 1933?

  1. Franklin D. Roosevelt

  2. Herbert Hoover

  3. Calvin Coolidge

  4. Warren G. Harding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the first national historic site, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, in 1933.

What is the name of the federal program that provides grants for the preservation of historic properties?

  1. Historic Preservation Fund

  2. Save America's Treasures

  3. National Heritage Areas Program

  4. African American Civil Rights Network


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Historic Preservation Fund is a federal program that provides grants for the preservation of historic properties.

Which U.S. city has the largest number of designated historic landmarks?

  1. New York City, New York

  2. Washington, D.C.

  3. Boston, Massachusetts

  4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

New York City, New York has the largest number of designated historic landmarks.

What is the name of the federal agency that oversees the National Register of Historic Places?

  1. National Park Service

  2. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

  3. Department of the Interior

  4. National Trust for Historic Preservation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Park Service oversees the National Register of Historic Places.

Which U.S. president signed the Antiquities Act into law in 1906?

  1. Theodore Roosevelt

  2. William Howard Taft

  3. Woodrow Wilson

  4. Warren G. Harding


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act into law in 1906.

What is the name of the federal program that provides financial assistance for the preservation of African American historic sites?

  1. African American Civil Rights Network

  2. National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

  3. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park

  4. Frederick Douglass National Historic Site


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African American Civil Rights Network is a federal program that provides financial assistance for the preservation of African American historic sites.

Which U.S. city was the first to establish a historic preservation commission?

  1. Charleston, South Carolina

  2. New Orleans, Louisiana

  3. Boston, Massachusetts

  4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charleston, South Carolina was the first U.S. city to establish a historic preservation commission in 1931.

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