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John Wesley Powell Quiz
Exploring John Wesley Powell: A Voyage into American Geology
Updated: Aug 02, 2023
Venture across the roaring rapids of knowledge with our riveting quiz on John Wesley Powell, the maverick geologist! Brace yourself for a wild ride through his groundbreaking expeditions and fearless exploration.
From the basics to the most obscure John Wesley Powell facts, this quiz has it all! With 31 questions covering a wide range of topics, it's the perfect way to test your John Wesley Powell knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? Unlock your full potential.
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1834
1829
1824
1844
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Yale University
Illinois Wesleyan University
Harvard University
Princeton University
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1865 Geographic Expedition
1869 Geographic Expedition
1872 Geographic Expedition
1877 Geographic Expedition
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Rocky Mountains
Mojave Desert
Appalachian Mountains
Green And Colorado Rivers, Including The Grand Canyon
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James A. Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
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1891
1871
1881
1861
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20 Years
2 Years
13 Years
4 Years
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First Director Of The Bureau Of Ethnology
Curator Of Exhibits
Main Librarian
Archivist
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Botanical
Geological
Linguistic And Sociological
Anthropological
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1885–1898
1881–1894
1875–1888
1890–1903
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1902
1895
1890
1900
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Geological Survey
Department Of Energy
National Park Service
Census Bureau
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Everglades
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Mississippi River
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Green And Colorado
Hudson And Delaware
Yukon And Columbia
Ohio And Missouri
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Six Months
Three Months
One Month
One Week
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The Midwest
The East Coast
The Arid West
The Pacific Northwest
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The Smithsonian Institution
The Museum Of Modern Art
The Library Of Congress
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
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Private
Major
Colonel
Lieutenant
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Weather Patterns
Soil Conditions
Conditions For Development
Animal Populations
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5 Years
13 Years
10 Years
20 Years
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He Never Left His Hometown
Yes
No
Only In The East
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Yes, In 1869
Yes, But In 1859
It Is Unknown
No, Never
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No, He Was A Biologist
Yes
No, He Was A Geologist
No, He Was A Pharmacist
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No
Yes
He Was In The Air Force
Only In The Navy
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Only On Their Tools
Yes
No
Only On Their Rituals
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Yes, He Did
It Is Unknown
No, He Did Not
Only For The Humid East
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He Was The Fifth Director
He Was Never A Director
No, He Was The Second
No, He Was The First
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No, He Did Not
It Is Unknown
Yes, He Did
Only Sociological Theories Were Supported
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Yes
He Was A Professor At Washington State University
No
He Served At Illinois Wesleyan University, Not Illinois State University
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Yes, He Did
He Never Was The Director
No, He Finished In 1892
No, He Finished In 1896
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Sep 30, 1927
Jan 20, 1938
Jan 1, 1925
Sep 23, 1902
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