Why did President Theodore Roosevelt declare the Grand Canyon a National Monument instead of a National Park?

Correct answer: All three reasons.

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What people think about it: 38 Comments
Player
Player
And now President Clueless wants uranium mined there. He's destroying our country
lifeisfun53
lifeisfun53
jebrdi2006, I've been 3 times! Never gets old.
Player #2302284
Player #2302284
My mom and I took a trip to the Grand Canyon on our cross country trip. It is really spectacular to see. The river looks like a ribbon when looking down from top.
Tigger
Tigger
NationalisticThread3, you so need to come and see it. I live here so seen it many times. it's just beautiful.
Player #19472386
Player #19472386
The president was a smart fellow in what he did to preserve this beautiful area.
DutchH77
DutchH77
Always "all the above"
jebrdi2006
jebrdi2006
Player #5080443, you should Everybody should.
hedaben
hedaben
NationalisticThread3, It is magical. I saw it in 1987. We drove up from the Painted Desert, getting little peaks around boulders, then wham it is in your face. pictures and video do not do it justice. A person cannot understand the grandness until they see it in person.
Stacey
Stacey
Player, your new president is doing a better job of destroying this country!
housewife91
housewife91
NationalisticThread3, my Husband and I live about 2 hours from the Grand Canyon, still amazed every time we see it.
Lil
Lil
Player #2302284, It’s majestic.
Cami Turner
Cami Turner
Player, the last 4 presidents have been clueless, to which are you referring
Player #118539352
Player #118539352
Dustin, life will end in 30, 29, 28, 27…….
Player #120374466
Player #120374466
Barbie, Yes, I know what you mean. It's similar to viewing Crater Lake. It doesn't seem real.
 Tony
Tony
My wife and I pulled over to the side so we could have a look. The real fun would be to hike through it and spend the night.
Bells D
Bells D
Player #mimi2157, been there. amazing!! absolutely go if you can
Barbie
Barbie
Player #mimi2157, it’s mesmerizing. kind of too big to fathom. anybody who’s seen it know what i mean?
CUTE LITTLE BEGGAR
CUTE LITTLE BEGGAR
The Grand Canyon is Awe-Inspiring!!!
Zendaya
Zendaya
lifeisfun53, that is a coincidence
Jennifer
Jennifer
Player, is be furious if he is successful. They need to leave things alone 😔
Rose
Rose
My friend went to the grand canon this summer and now I really want to go
Jimi
Jimi
Hiked the canyon in '75, in January. Down the Kaibab and up the Bright Angel. One of the most spiritual places.
Marcella
Marcella
I love the grand canyon it's so beautiful I've been there many times we also took my mom there she loved it I'm an Arizona Native
TJ SISTA
TJ SISTA
You got that right an it's such a gorgeous place to see.
Thunderduck
Thunderduck
Player #mimi2157, had the opportunity to see it in the winter under six-seven inches of freshly fallen snow...
ttryy
ttryy
I can s.ee it when I whant
Katalina
Katalina
Player #mimi2157, I hope you do. it to me was the most beautiful area I've ever seen. I've been to the north and south rims, and seen it from above. I hope to see it from below one day
Paradox
Paradox
I actually live in AZ (have been for most of my life) and have yet to vist the Grand Canyon. Definitely on my bucket list though.
57
57
It was nice to learn something new about the Grand Canyon
Pepper
Pepper
Player, pffffft
V.V
V.V
Player #mimi2157, you should really go it's a stunning view 😄
Guillermo
Guillermo
good old "All 3"
Player #26634561
Player #26634561
Just like congress today they can’t do and agree on anything. Glad he went around them it is one of the most amazing and wonderful places I’ve been.
Player #25479611
Player #25479611
i think the fact that it says all three are correct means all three are correct. but i would love to go see it!
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
First time I saw it, I actually stumbled backwards. Absolutely breathtaking.
Player #14701708
Player #14701708
Also my bucket list and times running out
JRO
JRO
All of the above is ALWAYS the answer
Player #7432266
Player #7432266
Player, no kidding.