As the historian of the group, you will be investigating how the area was settled, local historical events, and points of national interest. Search for the answers to the questions below as you ride across America!

Acadia, Maine

1.  In what year did the Maine Acadians French ancestors settle in what is now the Maritime Provinces, Quebec and Maine?

2.  Which two countries claimed this territory?

www.nps.gov/acad/history.htm

Asheville, North Carolina

1.  By what year had the Cherokee indians built log and frame houses, attended school and wrote a language?

2.  Mingus Mill still uses a water powered turbine instead of a waterwheel to power all of the machinery in the building.  In what year was the mill built?

www.nps.gov/grsm/gsmsite/history.html

Keystone, South Dakota

1.  On what date did President Coolidge sign the Mount Rushmore bill that assured federal funding for the project?

2.  On what date was the Washington sculpture dedicated?  What was placed over the face of the sculpture?

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex

Grand Canyon, Arizona

1.  In what year was the first expedition led down the colorado River through the Grand Canyon? 

2. What was the name of the person who led the expedition?

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/canyon/sfeature/geologygraphic.html

San Francisco, California

1.  In 1969, there was a unique event that took place at Alcatraz.  Describe the event.

http://www.pbs.org/itvs/alcatrazisnotanisland/timeline.html

2.  The Golden Gate Bridge opened May 28, 1937.  By midnight, how many cars and pedestrians had paid the toll to cross it?

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/goldengate/timeline/timeline2.html