Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

Accepted Answer

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)  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 3

Tourism for the masses began with the development of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Thomas Cook was the first:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The earliest known tourist attractions were was) the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The earliest transient guest rooms were:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The Romans traveled mainly for:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The founders of travel for modern humanity were the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Who were the greatest early road builders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The Olympic Games in Greece offered visitors:

Accepted Answer

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

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

Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

Tourism for the masses began with the development of:

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

Thomas Cook was the first:

The earliest known tourist attractions were was) the:

The earliest transient guest rooms were:

The Romans traveled mainly for:

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

Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge?

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

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

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

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

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

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

The founders of travel for modern humanity were the:

Who were the greatest early road builders?

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

The Olympic Games in Greece offered visitors:

Tourism in Perspective

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Hospitality and Related Services

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

Travel and Tourism Research

Tourisms Future

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Exam 2: Tourism Through the Ages

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

Why did hardly anyone travel for pleasure during Medieval times?

Tourism for the masses began with the development of:

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

Thomas Cook was the first:

The earliest known tourist attractions were was) the:

The earliest transient guest rooms were:

The Romans traveled mainly for:

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

Why did early English railroads enjoy a passenger surge?

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

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

The first pleasure travelers were probably the:

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

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

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

The founders of travel for modern humanity were the:

Who were the greatest early road builders?

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

The Olympic Games in Greece offered visitors:

Tourism in Perspective

Career Opportunities

World, National, Regional, and Other Organizations

Passenger Transportation

Hospitality and Related Services

Organizations in the Distribution Process

Attractions, Recreation, Entertainment, and Other

Motivation for Pleasure Travel

Cultural and International Tourism for Lifes Enrichment

Sociology of Tourism

Tourism Components and Supply

Measuring and Forecasting Demand

Tourism Marketing

Tourisms Economic Impact

Tourism Policy: Structure, Content and Process

Tourism Planning, Development, and Social Consideration

Tourism and the Environment

Travel and Tourism Research

Tourisms Future

Filters