Deck 2: Tourism Through the Ages

Question 1

Stagecoach travel became popular in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. Such travel gave rise to:

A) ordinaries.
B) the Tremont House.
C) roadside restaurants.
D) growth of the railroads.
E) All of the above.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The earliest known tourist attractions were was) the:

A) Olympic Games.
B) sphinx.
C) three great pyramids at Giza.
D) b and c.
E) All of the above.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

A) because of the dangers
B) lack of incentive
C) Costs were too high for most people
D) Governments refused passports, for the most part
E) all of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Auto travel dominates today's intercity travel in the United States. This began with the:

A) Oldsmobile curved dash phaeton.
B) Stanley steamer.
C) Ford Model T.
D) Hupmobile.
E) Willys-Overland.

Question 5

One of the amazing early historians, travelers and writers was:

A) Epidaurus.
B) Dodona.
C) Socrates.
D) Sardis.
E) Herodotus.

Question 6

Who were the greatest early road builders?

A) Phoenicians
B) Assyrians
C) Persians
D) Minoans
E) Romans

Question 7

Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge?

A) Rail travel was faster than stagecoach.
B) Trains had better schedules.
C) Passenger service was very reliable and safe.
D) Fares were inexpensive.
E) All of the above.

Question 8

The forerunners of today's great cathedrals with their art treasures were the:

A) Greek temples.
B) Roman art galleries.
C) Persian cathedrals.
D) Ephesian temples.
E) Turkish mosques.

Question 9

Museums were born in the ancient Near East but were improved by the:

A) Romans.
B) Greeks.
C) Egyptians.
D) Minoans.
E) Sumerians.

Question 10

Thomas Cook was the first:

A) steamship agent.
B) rail excursion agent.
C) travel agent.
D) harbinger.
E) stagecoach travel agent.

Question 11

The Phoenicians became all but:

A) the first creators of a maritime empire.
B) middlemen.
C) mainly passenger carriers.
D) purveyors of raw materials.
E) shippers of finished goods.

Question 12

Tourism for the masses began with the development of:

A) the spas of the Romans.
B) seaside resorts in Britain.
C) the Cook's tour.
D) the railroad.
E) stagecoach travel.

Question 13

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

A) Phoenicians.
B) Polynesians.
C) Romans.
D) Assyrians.
E) Hittites.

Question 14

The Romans traveled mainly for:

A) business.
B) pleasure.
C) conducting trade.
D) Olympic game.
E) visiting the oracles.

Question 15

If you were to make a trip somewhere in the world, where would you find the richest historical evidences of early travel?

A) Mediterranean area
B) India
C) Middle East
D) North America
E) South America

Question 16

The Olympic Games in Greece offered visitors:

A) mainly superlative athletic performances.
B) sacrifice.
C) religious observances.
D) artistic performances.
E) All of these.

Question 17

Concerning travel during the era of the Roman Empire:

A) Almost everybody traveled since travel was very economical.
B) The roads were perfectly safe.
C) Lightweight carriages made possible travel of 100 miles a day.
D) Most travelers were army personnel overseeing their empire.
E) Romans were among the earliest patrons of seaside resorts.

Question 18

The world's first scheduled airline service was provided by:

A) Pan American Airways.
B) Deutsche Lufthansa.
C) Varney Airlines.
D) Western Airlines.
E) United Airlines.

Question 19

The founders of travel for modern humanity were the:

A) early Polynesians.
B) Sumerians.
C) Romans.
D) Greeks.
E) Egyptians.

Question 20

The first seaside resorts of Britain were:

A) patronized for medical reasons.
B) gambling resorts.
C) sites for social events.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the above.

Question 21

The earliest transient guest rooms were:

A) caravansaries.
B) inns on caravan routes.
C) parts of private dwellings.
D) churches and monasteries hospices).
E) ordinaries.

Question 22

In the United States the first scheduled international air travel was by:

A) Pan American Airlines.
B) Varney Airlines.
C) Allegheny Airlines.
D) Western Airlines.
E) American Airlines.

Question 23

Jet aircraft lead the world's passenger fleet. First was the:

A) Comet.
B) B-707.
C) Lockheed Electra.
D) DC-3.
E) None of these.

Question 24

In modern times, the need for overnight accommodations was expanded by the:

A) growth of the railroad.
B) growth of interest in traveling.
C) development of various modes of transportation.
D) growth in automobile transportation.
E) growth of modern air travel.

Question 25

The famous English tavern was originally built mainly for travelers by:

A) railroad.
B) stagecoach.
C) canal barge.
D) horseback.
E) all of these modes.