Question 1

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

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

Question 2

Who were the greatest early road builders?

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

Question 3

Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

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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 A

Question 4

The Romans traveled mainly for:

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

The earliest transient guest rooms were:

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

Question 9

The Olympic Games in Greece offered visitors:

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

Question 10

Tourism for the masses began with the development of:

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

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge?

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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 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

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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 18

Thomas Cook was the first:

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

Question 19

The earliest known tourist attractions were was)  the:

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

Question 20

The founders of travel for modern humanity were the:

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

Exam 2: Tourism Through the Ages

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

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Who were the greatest early road builders?

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Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

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

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The earliest transient guest rooms were:

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

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

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

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

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