The following questions are from the “Microsoft Rewards Bing Homepage Quiz” for 8-24-2024. Let us know in the comments if you find the wrong answer to any question!!!
Question 1: Where is Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, pictured here?
- Maine
- Missouri
- Colorado
Correct Answer: Maine
Fact: Maine, nicknamed the Pine Tree State, is known for its rugged coastline and picturesque landscape. It has the highest forest cover among all states; almost 90% of its land is forested or unused. The state is home to Baxter State Park, which is next to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, as well as Acadia National Park.
Question 2: Which president designated this landscape as a national monument?
- Donald Trump
- George W. Bush
- Barack Obama
Correct Answer: Barack Obama
Fact: Philanthropist Roxanne Quimby bought acres of land bordering Baxter State Park but her initial plan, to have it turned into a national park, did not materialize. On August 24, 2016—a day before the National Park Service turned 100—President Obama proclaimed Katahdin Woods and Waters as a national monument.
Question 3: Who wrote ‘The Maine Woods’?
- Henry David Thoreau
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Correct Answer: Henry David Thoreau
Fact: First published in 1864, ‘The Maine Woods’ is a collection of writings by Henry David Thoreau that takes the reader through his journey into the unspoiled wilderness of Maine. Thoreau was a prolific philosopher, poet, and essayist known for his philosophy of civil disobedience, which influenced notable figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.