The Indonesian Archipelago is split by the Wallace Line. This line runs along what is now known to be a tectonic plate boundary, and separates Asian (Western) species from Australasian (Eastern) species. The islands between Java/Borneo and Papua form a mixed zone, where both types occur, known as Wallacea. As the pace of development accelerates and populations continue to expand in Southeast Asia, concern has increased regarding the impact of human activity on the region's environment. A significant portion of Southeast Asia, however, has not changed greatly and remains an unaltered home to wildlife. The nations of the region, with only few exceptions, have become aware of the need to maintain forest cover not only to prevent soil erosion but to preserve the diversity of flora and fauna. Indonesia, for example, has created an extensive system of national parks and preserves for this purpose. Even so, such species as the Javan rhinoceros face extinction, with only a handful of the animals remaining in western Java.

Name the line that splits the Indonesian Archipelago?

Wallace Line

What region comprises of the Wallacea?

The islands between Java/Borneo and Papua

Which country has created a system of national parks & preserves?

Indonesia

Which species in Java face extinction?

Javan rhinoceros

What is the concern in Southeast Asian region due to development & population expansion?

impact of human activity on the region's environment.

What seperates Asian andAustralian species?

I'm not sure.

What islands don't have either Asian or Ausralasian species?

I'm not sure.

What has impacted large regions of Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What kind of coverage encourages erosian?

I'm not sure.


The shallow waters of the Southeast Asian coral reefs have the highest levels of biodiversity for the world's marine ecosystems, where coral, fish and molluscs abound. According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat (Indonesia) is the highest recorded on Earth. Diversity is considerably greater than any other area sampled in the Coral Triangle composed of Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea. The Coral Triangle is the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, the Verde Passage is dubbed by Conservation International as the world's "center of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity". The whale shark, the world's largest species of fish and 6 species of sea turtles can also be found in the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean territories of the Philippines.

Where on Earth is the highest marine activity recorded?

Raja Ampat

Which areas are composed as the Coral Triangle?

Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.

Which area is called the heart of the world's Coral reef biodiversity?

The Coral Triangle

Name the largest species of fish in the world.

The whale shark

What are found in Southeast Asia's deep waters?

I'm not sure.

What ecosystem has the lowest biodiversity in Asia?

I'm not sure.

Where did Conservation International say the lowest biodiversity is?

I'm not sure.

Where is the world's only species of sea turtle found?

I'm not sure.


While Southeast Asia is rich in flora and fauna, Southeast Asia is facing severe deforestation which causes habitat loss for various endangered species such as orangutan and the Sumatran tiger. Predictions have been made that more than 40% of the animal and plant species in Southeast Asia could be wiped out in the 21st century. At the same time, haze has been a regular occurrence. The two worst regional hazes were in 1997 and 2006 in which multiple countries were covered with thick haze, mostly caused by "slash and burn" activities in Sumatra and Borneo. In reaction, several countries in Southeast Asia signed the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution to combat haze pollution.

What percentage of plant and animal species extinction is predicted in the 21st century?

Where has haze been predominant?

Sumatra and Borneo

How is a haze formed?

caused by "slash and burn" activities

What agreement has the Southeast Asian countries signed to combat haze pollution?

Transboundary Haze Pollution

When did the 2 worst haze pollution occur in Southeast Asia?

1997 and 2006

What area is rich in trees and other Fauna?

I'm not sure.

What tiger is prospering despite deforistation?

I'm not sure.

Where were 40% of the animal and plant species destroyed already?

I'm not sure.

What caused the 19th century reginal hazes?

I'm not sure.

Who signed the ASEAN in 1997?

I'm not sure.


Even prior to the penetration of European interests, Southeast Asia was a critical part of the world trading system. A wide range of commodities originated in the region, but especially important were spices such as pepper, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. The spice trade initially was developed by Indian and Arab merchants, but it also brought Europeans to the region. First Spaniards (Manila galleon) and Portuguese, then the Dutch, and finally the British and French became involved in this enterprise in various countries. The penetration of European commercial interests gradually evolved into annexation of territories, as traders lobbied for an extension of control to protect and expand their activities. As a result, the Dutch moved into Indonesia, the British into Malaya and parts of Borneo, the French into Indochina, and the Spanish and the US into the Philippines.

Name some important commodities that originated in Southeast asian region?

pepper, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg

Who developed the spice trade initially?

Indian and Arab merchants

Which European traders moved into Indonesia?

Dutch

Who became an important part of the world trading system after the penetration of European interests?

I'm not sure.

What commodities did Europeans bring the region?

I'm not sure.

What trade was initially developed by Europeans?

I'm not sure.

What did traders oppose to protect their interests?

I'm not sure.


The overseas Chinese community has played a large role in the development of the economies in the region. These business communities are connected through the bamboo network, a network of overseas Chinese businesses operating in the markets of Southeast Asia that share common family and cultural ties. The origins of Chinese influence can be traced to the 16th century, when Chinese migrants from southern China settled in Indonesia, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries. Chinese populations in the region saw a rapid increase following the Communist Revolution in 1949, which forced many refugees to emigrate outside of China.

The origin of which community can be traced to the 16th century?

Chinese

The rise of Chinese population saw a rapid increase during which revolution?

Communist Revolution

When did the Chinese revolution start in Southeast Asia?

What is the name of the network through which the Chinese communities were connected with?

the bamboo network

What has the Japanese community helped develope?

I'm not sure.

who's influence started in the 1600's?

I'm not sure.

What population decreased following the Communist Revolution?

I'm not sure.

Where did migrants from South China migrate to?

I'm not sure.


The region's economy greatly depends on agriculture; rice and rubber have long been prominent exports. Manufacturing and services are becoming more important. An emerging market, Indonesia is the largest economy in this region. Newly industrialised countries include Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, while Singapore and Brunei are affluent developed economies. The rest of Southeast Asia is still heavily dependent on agriculture, but Vietnam is notably making steady progress in developing its industrial sectors. The region notably manufactures textiles, electronic high-tech goods such as microprocessors and heavy industrial products such as automobiles. Oil reserves in Southeast Asia are plentiful.

What reserves are abundant in Southeast Asia?

Oil reserves

Which sector is the Southeast Asia heavily dependent on?

agriculture

Of the Southeast Asian countries, which country has  the largest economy?

Indonesia

Which region manufactures textiles, heavy industrial products & high-tech electronic goods?

Vietnam

What is largely dependent on manufactoring?

I'm not sure.

As an emerging market Indonesia has the smallest what?

I'm not sure.

What country is developing more agriculture?

I'm not sure.

What region has limited oil reserves?

I'm not sure.


Tourism has been a key factor in economic development for many Southeast Asian countries, especially Cambodia. According to UNESCO, "tourism, if correctly conceived, can be a tremendous development tool and an effective means of preserving the cultural diversity of our planet." Since the early 1990s, "even the non-ASEAN nations such as Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Burma, where the income derived from tourism is low, are attempting to expand their own tourism industries." In 1995, Singapore was the regional leader in tourism receipts relative to GDP at over 8%. By 1998, those receipts had dropped to less than 6% of GDP while Thailand and Lao PDR increased receipts to over 7%. Since 2000, Cambodia has surpassed all other ASEAN countries and generated almost 15% of its GDP from tourism in 2006.

Of the Southeast Asian countries, which one's key economic development is based on Tourism?

Cambodia

According to which entity can tourism be a tremendous development tool & means to preserving the cultural diversity of the planet?

UNESCO

Who was the regional leader in tourism in 1995?

Singapore

From 2000, Cambodia has surpassed other ASEAN countries in generating GDP on which sector?

tourism

Who discourages tourism in ordr to preserve cultural diversity?

I'm not sure.

What industry is strong in Cambodia?

I'm not sure.

When was Singapore the world leader in tourism?

I'm not sure.

What has Cambodia fallen behind othe ASEAN countries for?

I'm not sure.


Southeast Asia has an area of approximately 4,000,000 km2 (1.6 million square miles). As of 2013, Around 625 million people lived in the region, more than a fifth of them (143 million) on the Indonesian island of Java, the most densely populated large island in the world. Indonesia is the most populous country with 255 million people as of 2015, and also the 4th most populous country in the world. The distribution of the religions and people is diverse in Southeast Asia and varies by country. Some 30 million overseas Chinese also live in Southeast Asia, most prominently in Christmas Island, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand, and also, as the Hoa, in Vietnam.

What is the approximate area of Southeast Asia?

4,000,000 km2

Among the Southeast Asian countries, which one is densely populated?

Indonesia

Which Island in Southeast Asia is densely populated?

Java

What region has an area of 4,000,000 square miles?

I'm not sure.

When did 143 million people live in Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

Where in Indonesia is the population 625 million?

I'm not sure.

What is the least densly populated country of Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What nationality are 3 million people living in Southeast Asia come from?

I'm not sure.


In modern times, the Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia, with more than 100 million people, mostly concentrated in Java, Indonesia. In Burma, the Burmese account for more than two-thirds of the ethnic stock in this country, while ethnic Thais and Vietnamese account for about four-fifths of the respective populations of those countries. Indonesia is clearly dominated by the Javanese and Sundanese ethnic groups, while Malaysia is split between half Malays and one-quarter Chinese. Within the Philippines, the Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, and Hiligaynon groups are significant.

name the largest ethnic group in Southeast Asia.

the Javanese

Which ethnic groups dominate in Indonesia?

Javanese and Sundanese

The Tagalog, Cebuano,Ilocano & Hiligaynon groups are significant within which country in Southeast Asia?

Philippines

The ethnic groups Malays & Chinese are predominant in which country?

Malaysia

What is currently the smallest ethnic group in Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What group makes up two-thirds of the population of Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What two groups make up four-fifths of the population of Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

Where are the Malays and Chinese a minority?

I'm not sure.


Islam is the most widely practised religion in Southeast Asia, numbering approximately 240 million adherents which translate to about 40% of the entire population, with majorities in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and in Southern Philippines with Indonesia as the largest and most populated Muslim country around the world. Countries in Southeast Asia practice many different religions. Buddhism is predominant in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam and Singapore. Ancestor worship and Confucianism are also widely practised in Vietnam and Singapore. Christianity is predominant in the Philippines, eastern Indonesia, East Malaysia and East Timor. The Philippines has the largest Roman Catholic population in Asia. East Timor is also predominantly Roman Catholic due to a history of Portuguese rule.

Which religion is widely practiced in Southeast Asia?

Islam

What percentage of the population in Southeast Asia practice Islam?

Among the Southeast Asian countries, which country has the most populous Muslims among them?

Indonesia

Roman Catholic population is predominant in which Asian country?

Philippines

East Timor is predominantly catholic due to which European rule's history?

Portuguese

What is the least practiced religion in Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What religion has 2.4 million adherents?

I'm not sure.

WWhat Southeast Asian country has the smallest muslim population?

I'm not sure.

What religion is no longer predominant in East Timor?

I'm not sure.


Religions and peoples are diverse in Southeast Asia and not one country is homogeneous. In the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia, Hinduism is dominant on islands such as Bali. Christianity also predominates in the rest of the part of the Philippines, New Guinea and Timor. Pockets of Hindu population can also be found around Southeast Asia in Singapore, Malaysia etc. Garuda (Sanskrit: Garuḍa), the phoenix who is the mount (vahanam) of Vishnu, is a national symbol in both Thailand and Indonesia; in the Philippines, gold images of Garuda have been found on Palawan; gold images of other Hindu gods and goddesses have also been found on Mindanao. Balinese Hinduism is somewhat different from Hinduism practised elsewhere, as Animism and local culture is incorporated into it. Christians can also be found throughout Southeast Asia; they are in the majority in East Timor and the Philippines, Asia's largest Christian nation. In addition, there are also older tribal religious practices in remote areas of Sarawak in East Malaysia,Highland Philippines and Papua in eastern Indonesia. In Burma, Sakka (Indra) is revered as a nat. In Vietnam, Mahayana Buddhism is practised, which is influenced by native animism but with strong emphasis on Ancestor Worship.

Which is Asia's largest christian nation?

Philippines

Garuda is the national symbol of which 2 countries?

Thailand and Indonesia

Which religion is dominant on the Island of Bali?

Hinduism

Name the most Muslim populous region in Asia?

Indonesia

What is practiced in Vietnam?

Vietnam

What is the worlds most populated Hindu nation?

I'm not sure.

Where is ancestor whorship predominant?

I'm not sure.

Where are Christians the minority?

I'm not sure.

Where are tribal religions still occasionally practiced?

I'm not sure.


The culture in Southeast Asia is very diverse: on mainland Southeast Asia, the culture is a mix of Indochinese (Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand) and Chinese (Singapore and Vietnam). While in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia the culture is a mix of indigenous Austronesian, Indian, Islamic, Western, and Chinese cultures. Also Brunei shows a strong influence from Arabia. Singapore and Vietnam show more Chinese influence in that Singapore, although being geographically a Southeast Asian nation, is home to a large Chinese majority and Vietnam was in China's sphere of influence for much of its history. Indian influence in Singapore is only evident through the Tamil migrants, which influenced, to some extent, the cuisine of Singapore. Throughout Vietnam's history, it has had no direct influence from India - only through contact with the Thai, Khmer and Cham peoples.

Arabia has a strong influence in which Southeast Asian country?

Brunei

Singapore & Vietnam shows which influence predominantly?

Chinese

The Indian influence is evident in which country through the Tamil migrants?

Singapore

Where in Southeast Asia is the culture not very divers?

I'm not sure.

Where is the culture predominatly Chinese?

I'm not sure.

Where is the indigenous culture Australian?

I'm not sure.

What country has directly influenced the culture of Vietnam?

I'm not sure.


The arts of Southeast Asia have affinity with the arts of other areas. Dance in much of Southeast Asia includes movement of the hands as well as the feet, to express the dance's emotion and meaning of the story that the ballerina is going to tell the audience. Most of Southeast Asia introduced dance into their court; in particular, Cambodian royal ballet represented them in the early 7th century before the Khmer Empire, which was highly influenced by Indian Hinduism. Apsara Dance, famous for strong hand and feet movement, is a great example of Hindu symbolic dance.

Where did the Southeast Asians introduce their dance?

into their court

Which dance was famous for strong feet & hand movements?

Apsara Dance

The Khmer Empire was influenced by what?

Indian Hinduism

Where was dance not popular in Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

Who had a royal ballet in the 700's?

I'm not sure.

What dance is known for little hand movement?

I'm not sure.

What empire influenced ndian Hinduism?

I'm not sure.


Puppetry and shadow plays were also a favoured form of entertainment in past centuries, a famous one being Wayang from Indonesia. The arts and literature in some of Southeast Asia is quite influenced by Hinduism, which was brought to them centuries ago. Indonesia, despite conversion to Islam which opposes certain forms of art, has retained many forms of Hindu-influenced practices, culture, art and literature. An example is the Wayang Kulit (Shadow Puppet) and literature like the Ramayana. The wayang kulit show has been recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

What were the favorite forms of entertainment in Southeast Asia?

Puppetry and shadow plays

Art & literature in Southeast Asia is influenced by which religion?

Hinduism

The UNESCO has recognized which show as a Masterpiece of Oral & Intangible Heritage of Humanity

The wayang kulit

Which country despite converting to Islam has retained many forms of Hindu practices, culture, art & literature?

Indonesia

What is currently a favorite form of entertainment?

I'm not sure.

What is a famous shadow play from India?

I'm not sure.

Islam has influenced what in Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What did UNESCO regognize the 2003 play Wayang as?

I'm not sure.


It has been pointed out that Khmer and Indonesian classical arts were concerned with depicting the life of the gods, but to the Southeast Asian mind the life of the gods was the life of the peoples themselves—joyous, earthy, yet divine. The Tai, coming late into Southeast Asia, brought with them some Chinese artistic traditions, but they soon shed them in favour of the Khmer and Mon traditions, and the only indications of their earlier contact with Chinese arts were in the style of their temples, especially the tapering roof, and in their lacquerware.

What did the Khmer & Indonesian classical arts depict of?

the life of the gods

Which group brought with them the Chinese artistic traditions to the Southeast Asian country?

Tai

According to the Southeast Asian people, the life of the Gods were comparable to what?

life of the peoples themselves

What classical arts depicted the lives of regular people?

I'm not sure.

Who brought Chinese dance to Southeast Asia?

I'm not sure.

What did the Tai give up in favor of Chinese traditions?

I'm not sure.

Who's temples are influenced by Khmer and Mon traditions?

I'm not sure.


The antiquity of this form of writing extends before the invention of paper around the year 100 in China. Note each palm leaf section was only several lines, written longitudinally across the leaf, and bound by twine to the other sections. The outer portion was decorated. The alphabets of Southeast Asia tended to be abugidas, until the arrival of the Europeans, who used words that also ended in consonants, not just vowels. Other forms of official documents, which did not use paper, included Javanese copperplate scrolls. This material would have been more durable than paper in the tropical climate of Southeast Asia.

Which form of writing extended before the invention of paper?

palm leaf

What were the alphabets of Southeast Asia?

abugidas

What other forms of writing materials were used during this period?

copperplate scrolls

In what direction were the writings on a palm leaf?

longitudinally

The sections of the palm leafs were bound by what material?

twine

Whose writing dates to the invention of paper?

I'm not sure.

When was invented in the 1st century?

I'm not sure.

What alphabets where domenent after the arrival of Europeans?

I'm not sure.

Who only used words that ended in consenants?

I'm not sure.

What direction was the writing on copper scrolls?

I'm not sure.


Brigham Young University (often referred to as BYU or, colloquially, The Y) is a private research university located in Provo, Utah, United States. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and, excluding online students, is the largest of any religious university and the third largest private university in the United States, with 29,672 on-campus students. Approximately 99 percent of the students are members of the LDS Church, and one-third of its US students are from Utah.

How many students attend BYU on campus?

How many of the students are also members of the Latter Day Saints Church?

99 percent

What portion of students are native Utah residents?

one-third

Where is Brigham Young University?

Provo, Utah

How many students currently attend BYU on-campus?

Where is BYU's main campus?

Provo, Utah

What is BYU's ranking among private universities?

third

How many of BYU's students are native Utah residents?

one-third

What percentage of BYU students are from Utah?

one-third

What percentage of BYU students are members of the LDS Church?

Approximately 99 percent

How is BYU's size ranked among all private university's in the U.S.?

the third largest

What does LDS stand for?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Who owns and operates Brigham University?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

What university is known as BUY?

I'm not sure.

What church is abbreviated LSD?

I'm not sure.

What does BYU have 29,762 of?

I'm not sure.

What is the largest private university in the United States?

I'm not sure.

What is the third largest religious university in the United States?

I'm not sure.


Students attending BYU are required to follow an honor code, which mandates behavior in line with LDS teachings such as academic honesty, adherence to dress and grooming standards, and abstinence from extramarital sex and from the consumption of drugs and alcohol. Many students (88 percent of men, 33 percent of women) either delay enrollment or take a hiatus from their studies to serve as Mormon missionaries. (Men typically serve for two-years, while women serve for 18 months.) An education at BYU is also less expensive than at similar private universities, since "a significant portion" of the cost of operating the university is subsidized by the church's tithing funds.

For what reason to many student's postpone their enrollment to BYU?

to serve as Mormon missionaries

What is the source of much of BYU's funding?

the church's tithing funds

How many women at BYU do missionary work?

33 percent

What is the average amount of time men serve as missionaries?

two-years

What is the basis of the behavioral code at BYU?

LDS teachings

What is a significant portion of the BYU's operating costs subsidized by?

the church's tithing funds

What percentage of men delay their BYU enrollment to serve as a Mormon missionary?

What percentage of women delay their BYU enrollment to serve as a Mormon missionary?

How does the cost of attending BYU compare to the cost of attending similar universities?

less expensive

What do all students at BYU agree to abstain from consuming?

drugs and alcohol

What do 33% of male students do?

I'm not sure.

What do 88% of female students do?

I'm not sure.

What do men typically spend 18 months doing?

I'm not sure.

What do women typically spend 24 months doing?

I'm not sure.

What do subsidized funds do to the cost of an education at BYU?

I'm not sure.


BYU offers programs in liberal arts, engineering, agriculture, management, physical and mathematical sciences, nursing and law. The university is broadly organized into 11 colleges or schools at its main Provo campus, with certain colleges and divisions defining their own admission standards. The university also administers two satellite campuses, one in Jerusalem and one in Salt Lake City, while its parent organization, the Church Educational System (CES), sponsors sister schools in Hawaii and Idaho. The university's primary focus is on undergraduate education, but it also has 68 master's and 25 doctoral degree programs.

What is BYU's main focal point?

undergraduate education

What foreign city holds a branch campus of BYU?

Jerusalem

What institution controls BYU?

Church Educational System

Where are BYU's sibling schools located?

Hawaii and Idaho

How many master's programs does BYU have?

How many colleges make up BYU at its main campus?

How many satellite campuses are run by BYU?

two

What is BYU's parent organization?

the Church Educational System (CES)

Where does CES sponsor BYU's sister schools?

Hawaii and Idaho

What are the Jerusalem and Provo campuses known as?

I'm not sure.

What are the schools in Hawaii and Salt Lake City known as?

I'm not sure.

Who sponsors the schools in Hawaii and Salt Lake City?

I'm not sure.

What does CSE stand for?

I'm not sure.


Brigham Young University's origin can be traced back to 1862 when a man named Warren Dusenberry started a Provo school in a prominent adobe building called Cluff Hall, which was located in the northeast corner of 200 East and 200 North. On October 16, 1875, Brigham Young, then president of the LDS Church, personally purchased the Lewis Building after previously hinting that a school would be built in Draper, Utah in 1867. Hence, October 16, 1875 is commonly held as BYU's founding date. Said Young about his vision: "I hope to see an Academy established in Provo... at which the children of the Latter-day Saints can receive a good education unmixed with the pernicious atheistic influences that are found in so many of the higher schools of the country."

When was the first property for what would become BYU acquired?

October 16, 1875

Who was responsible for acquiring BYU's first building?

Brigham Young

Where was Brigham  Young's school originally believed to be located?

Draper, Utah

Who began the school that previously existed at the site where BYU is now located?

Warren Dusenberry

What year can BYU's origin be traced to with a building called Cluff Hall?

Which president of the LDS church purchased the Lewis Building after hinting at the building of a school?

Brigham Young

What type of influences did Brigham Young hope to avoid with BYU?

atheistic

What is the commonly held founding year of BYU?

Who did Brigham Young hope to educate via BYU?

children of the Latter-day Saints

What can be traced back to 1826?

I'm not sure.

What building did Dusenberry Warren start a school in?

I'm not sure.

Who was the president of the LSD Church?

I'm not sure.

What is October 16, 1857 known as?

I'm not sure.

What did Brigham Young purchase on October 16, 1857?

I'm not sure.


The school broke off from the University of Deseret and became Brigham Young Academy, with classes commencing on January 3, 1876. Warren Dusenberry served as interim principal of the school for several months until April 1876 when Brigham Young's choice for principal arrived—a German immigrant named Karl Maeser. Under Maeser's direction the school educated many luminaries including future U.S. Supreme Court Justice George Sutherland and future U.S. Senator Reed Smoot among others. The school, however, did not become a university until the end of Benjamin Cluff, Jr's term at the helm of the institution. At that time, the school was also still privately supported by members of the community and was not absorbed and sponsored officially by the LDS Church until July 18, 1896. A series of odd managerial decisions by Cluff led to his demotion; however, in his last official act, he proposed to the Board that the Academy be named "Brigham Young University". The suggestion received a large amount of opposition, with many members of the Board saying that the school wasn't large enough to be a university, but the decision ultimately passed. One opponent to the decision, Anthon H. Lund, later said, "I hope their head will grow big enough for their hat."

What college did BYU separate from to become its own entity?

University of Deseret

When did BYU first open its doors to students?

January 3, 1876

Who was the head of the school for its first few months?

Warren Dusenberry

When did the Latter Day Saints Church acknowledge and begin to support BYU?

July 18, 1896

Who is responsible for proposing BYU's current name?

Benjamin Cluff, Jr

Which school did Brigham Young Acadamy, now BYU,  break off from in 1876?

University of Deseret

Who was the first Brigham Young Acadamy, now BYU,  principal chosen by Brigham Young?

Karl Maeser

What did Brigham Young Acadamy become at the end of Benjamin Cluff Jr's term at the helm?

a university

Who was BYU supported by before being sponsored by the LDS Church?

members of the community

What did Board opponent Anthon H. Lund say after Brigham voted to change their name to a University?

"I hope their head will grow big enough for their hat."

What happened on January 3, 1867?

I'm not sure.

Who served as interim principal until January 1876?

I'm not sure.

Who was Maeser Karl?

I'm not sure.

When did the school become officially sponsored by the DLS Church?

I'm not sure.

Who opposed the named "Brigham Young College?"

I'm not sure.


In 1903, Brigham Young Academy was dissolved, and was replaced by two institutions: Brigham Young High School, and Brigham Young University. (The BY High School class of 1907 was ultimately responsible for the famous giant "Y" that is to this day embedded on a mountain near campus.) The Board elected George H. Brimhall as the new President of BYU. He had not received a high school education until he was forty. Nevertheless, he was an excellent orator and organizer. Under his tenure in 1904 the new Brigham Young University bought 17 acres (69,000 m2) of land from Provo called "Temple Hill". After some controversy among locals over BYU's purchase of this property, construction began in 1909 on the first building on the current campus, the Karl G. Maeser Memorial. Brimhall also presided over the University during a brief crisis involving the theory of evolution. The religious nature of the school seemed at the time to collide with this scientific theory. Joseph F. Smith, LDS Church president, settled the question for a time by asking that evolution not be taught at the school. A few have described the school at this time as nothing more than a "religious seminary". However, many of its graduates at this time would go on to great success and become well renowned in their fields.

In what year was Brigham Young Academy split into two separate schools?

What was the name of the land purchased by BYU in 1904?

Temple Hill

How old was George H. Brimhall when he completed High School?

forty

What topic was excluded from being taught at BYU?

evolution

Who was chosen to head BYU?

George H. Brimhall

In 1903, which two institutions was Brigham Young Univesity replaced with?

Brigham Young High School, and Brigham Young University

Who we responsible for the giant "Y" that is embedded on a mountain near the campus?

BY High School class of 1907

At what age did BYU's elected president in 1904, George H. Brimhall, receive his high school education?

forty

What brief crisis rose in the school at the time of Brimhall's presidency that caused the crises' theory to not be taught for a time?

the theory of evolution

What property was George Brimhall responsible for purchasing for the campus?

Temple Hill

What was dissolved in 1907?

I'm not sure.

What was George B. Hrimhall elected as?

I'm not sure.

What were the 96,000m2 of land purchased by BYU called?

I'm not sure.

How did Joseph F. Maeser solve the theory of evolution crisis?

I'm not sure.

Who was forty when he completed university?

I'm not sure.


Franklin S. Harris was appointed the university's president in 1921. He was the first BYU president to have a doctoral degree. Harris made several important changes to the school, reorganizing it into a true university, whereas before, its organization had remnants of the Academy days. At the beginning of his tenure, the school was not officially recognized as a university by any accreditation organization. By the end of his term, the school was accredited under all major accrediting organizations at the time. He was eventually replaced by Howard S. McDonald, who received his doctorate from the University of California. When he first received the position, the Second World War had just ended, and thousands of students were flooding into BYU. By the end of his stay, the school had grown nearly five times to an enrollment of 5,440 students. The university did not have the facilities to handle such a large influx, so he bought part of an Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah and rebuilt it to house some of the students. The next president, Ernest L. Wilkinson, also oversaw a period of intense growth, as the school adopted an accelerated building program. Wilkinson was responsible for the building of over eighty structures on the campus, many of which still stand. During his tenure, the student body increased six times, making BYU the largest private school at the time. The quality of the students also increased, leading to higher educational standards at the school. Finally, Wilkinson reorganized the LDS Church units on campus, with ten stakes and over 100 wards being added during his administration.

What sort of credentials did Franklin S. Harris have?

doctoral degree

Who was responsible for getting BYU acknowledged as an official university?

Franklin S. Harris

What was purchased to accommodate more students?

an Air Force Base

Which president was responsible for the most amount of growth to the campus?

Ernest L. Wilkinson

How much did the student body expand under Howard S. McDonald?

nearly five times

What type of degree did BYU's appointed president of 1921, Franklin S. Harris have that no former BYU president had?

doctoral

Which BYU president was responsible for BYU becoming fully accredited under all major organizations?

Franklin S. Harris

What event prompted BYU Pres. Howard S. MacDonald to purchase a portion of an Air Force Base to house a sudden influx of students?

the Second World War had just ended

How much did the studen body of BYU increase under the term of Pres. Ernest L. Wilkinson to become the largest private school at the time?

six times

How many new LDS Church wards were added during Wilkinson's presidency?

over 100

Who was appointed president in 1912?

I'm not sure.

Who saw enrollment of 4540 students at the end of his stay?

I'm not sure.

Who followed Howard S. Harris as president?

I'm not sure.

Who reorganized the LSD Church units on campus?

I'm not sure.


Dallin H. Oaks replaced Wilkinson as president in 1971. Oaks continued the expansion of his predecessor, adding a law school and proposing plans for a new School of Management. During his administration, a new library was also added, doubling the library space on campus. Jeffrey R. Holland followed as president in 1980, encouraging a combination of educational excellence and religious faith at the university. He believed that one of the school's greatest strengths was its religious nature and that this should be taken advantage of rather than hidden. During his administration, the university added a campus in Jerusalem, now called the BYU Jerusalem Center. In 1989, Holland was replaced by Rex E. Lee. Lee was responsible for the Benson Science Building and the Museum of Art on campus. A cancer victim, Lee is memorialized annually at BYU during a cancer fundraiser called the Rex Lee Run. Shortly before his death, Lee was replaced in 1995 by Merrill J. Bateman.

Who was responsible for the BYU's first campus outside of the U.S.?

Jeffrey R. Holland

Which BYU president suffered from a terminal illness?

Rex E. Lee

Who succeeded Rex E. Lee?

Merrill J. Bateman

Who is responsible for the university's expansion into law and management schools?

Dallin H. Oaks

What did Jeffrey R. Holland believe to be BYU's strongest asset?

its religious nature

Which new BYU school was added under Pres. Dallin H. Oaks in 1971?

law

In which foreign country did Jeffrey R. Holland open a BYU campus during his presidency?

Jerusalem

What annual event at BYU is carried out in memory of former president Rex E. Lee, who built the Museum of Art on campus?

cancer fundraiser called the Rex Lee Run

What was believed to be one of the schools greatest strengths by Pres. Jeffrey R. Holland?

its religious nature

What is the name of the BYU campus in Jerusulem?

BYU Jerusalem Center

Who replaced Wilkinson as president in 1980?

I'm not sure.

Who followed Dallin H. Oaks as president in 1971?

I'm not sure.

Where is the BUY Jerusalem Center located?

I'm not sure.

Who replaced Holland in 1995?

I'm not sure.

Who replaced Lee in 1989?

I'm not sure.


Bateman was responsible for the building of 36 new buildings for the university both on and off campus, including the expansion of the Harold B. Lee Library. He was also one of several key college leaders who brought about the creation of the Mountain West Conference, which BYU's athletics program joined — BYU previously participated in the Western Athletic Conference. A BYU satellite TV network also opened in 2000 under his leadership. Bateman was also president during the September 11th attacks in 2001. The planes crashed on a Tuesday, hours before the weekly devotional normally held at BYU. Previous plans for the devotional were altered, as Bateman led the student body in a prayer for peace. Bateman was followed by Cecil O. Samuelson in 2003. Samuelson was succeeded by Kevin J Worthen in 2014.

What infamous event occurred during Bateman's term as president?

the September 11th attacks

What was the name of the event the athletic program was involved with prior to the Mountain West Conference?

the Western Athletic Conference

In what year did the school begin a BYU television network?

Who replaced Bateman's successor?

Kevin J Worthen

What type of BYU TV network opened in 2000 under Pres. Merrill J. Bateman?

satellite

What did Pres. Bateman replace a scheduled devotial to do following the Sept. 11th, 2001 attacks?

led the student body in a prayer for peace

What library was Pres. Bateman responsible for expanding?

Harold B. Lee Library

What did BYU's athletic program join under Pres. Bateman?

the Mountain West Conference

Which did BYU's athletic program belong to before joining the Mountain West Conference?

the Western Athletic Conference

Who was responsible for building 63 new buildings for the university?

I'm not sure.

Who was one of the leaders who brought about the creation of the West Mountain Conference?

I'm not sure.

What program joined the West Mountain Conference?

I'm not sure.

What type of TV network opened in 2001?

I'm not sure.

Who immediately followed Bateman in 2014?

I'm not sure.


BYU accepted 49 percent of the 11,423 people who applied for admission in the summer term and fall semester of 2013. The average GPA for these admitted students was 3.82. U.S. News and World Report describes BYU's selectivity as being "more selective" and compares it with such universities as the University of Texas at Austin and The Ohio State University. In addition, BYU is ranked 26th in colleges with the most freshman Merit Scholars, with 88 in 2006. BYU has one of the highest percentage of accepted applicants that go on to enroll (78 percent in 2010).

What percentage of applicants did BYU accept for it's summer term and fall semester in 2013?

What was the average GPA for the accepted students in 2013?

What percentage of accepted BYU students went on to enroll in 2010?

What is BYU's ranking in colleges with the most freshman Merit Scholars?

How many freshman at BYU were Merit Scholars in 2006?

What school accepted 49% of the 11,324 people who applied in 2013?

I'm not sure.

What was 3.28 in 2013?

I'm not sure.

What is BYU ranked 88th in?

I'm not sure.

What did BYU have 28 of in 2006?

I'm not sure.


For 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranked BYU as tied for 66th for national universities in the United States. A 2013 Quarterly Journal of Economics study of where the nation's top high school students choose to enroll ranked BYU No. 21 in its peer-reviewed study. The Princeton Review has ranked BYU the best value for college in 2007, and its library is consistently ranked in the nation's top ten — No. 1 in 2004 and No. 4 in 2007. BYU is also ranked No. 19 in the U.S. News and World Report's "Great Schools, Great Prices" lineup, and No. 12 in lowest student-incurred debt. Due in part to the school's emphasis on undergraduate research, in rankings for 2008-2009, BYU was ranked No. 10 nationally for the number of students who go on to earn PhDs, No. 1 nationally for students who go on to dental school, No. 6 nationally for students who go on to law school, and No. 10 nationally for students who go on to medical school. BYU is designated as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.]] Forbes Magazine ranked it as the No. 1 "Top University to Work For in 2014" and as the best college in Utah.

Who ranked BYU as the best college in Utah?

Forbes Magazine

Who designated BYU as having high research activity?

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

Who ranked BYU the vest value for college in 2007?

The Princeton Review

Where was BYU  ranked No. 12 in schools with the lowest student-incurred debt?

U.S. News and World Report's "Great Schools, Great Prices" lineup

In 2008-2009, how was BYU ranked nationally for the number of students who go on to earn PhDs?

No. 10

Where did BYU rank in 2013 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings?

I'm not sure.

Where did BYU rank in 2016 in the Quarterly Journal of Economics study?

I'm not sure.

Where did Princeton Review rank BYU in 2004 for best value for college?

I'm not sure.

Where was BYU ranked in 2014 for number of students who go on to earn PhDs?

I'm not sure.

Where was BYU ranked in 2014 for students who go on to dental school?

I'm not sure.


In 2009, the university's Marriott School of Management received a No. 5 ranking by BusinessWeek for its undergraduate programs, and its MBA program was ranked by several sources: No. 22 ranking by BusinessWeek, No. 16 by Forbes, and No. 29 by U.S. News & World Report. Among regional schools the MBA program was ranked No. 1 by The Wall Street Journal's most recent ranking (2007), and it was ranked No. 92 among business schools worldwide in 2009 by Financial Times. For 2009, the university's School of Accountancy, which is housed within the Marriott School, received two No. 3 rankings for its undergraduate program—one by Public Accounting Report and the other by U.S. News & World Report. The same two reporting agencies also ranked the school's MAcc program No. 3 and No. 8 in the nation, respectively. In 2010, an article in the Wall Street Journal listing institutions whose graduates were the top-rated by recruiters ranked BYU No. 11. Using 2010 fiscal year data, the Association of University Technology Managers ranked BYU No. 3 in an evaluation of universities creating the most startup companies through campus research.

Who ranked BYU's Marriott School of Mangement as No. 5 for it's undergrad programs in 2009?

BusinessWeek

Who ranked BYU's MBA program No. 1 among regional schools in 2007?

The Wall Street Journal

Using 2010 data, how was BYU ranked as a university creating the most startup companies through campus research?

No. 3

Who ranked BYU as No. 11 of institutions whose grads were top-rated by recruiters in a 2010 article?

Wall Street Journal

How did Financial Times rank BYU among business schools worldwide in 2009?

No. 92

What ranking did the Marriott School of Management receive in 2010 by BusinessWeek?

I'm not sure.

Where did the Association of University Technology Managers rank BYU in 2010?

I'm not sure.

Who ranked the school's MAcc program No. 8 and No. 3 respectively?

I'm not sure.

What rankings for 2010 did the School of Accountancy receive?

I'm not sure.


Scientists associated with BYU have created some notable inventions. Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of the electronic television, received his education at BYU, and later returned to do fusion research, receiving an honorary degree from the university. Harvey Fletcher, also an alumnus of BYU, inventor of stereophonic sound, went on to carry out the now famous oil-drop experiment with Robert Millikan, and was later Founding Dean of the BYU College of Engineering. H. Tracy Hall, inventor of the man-made diamond, left General Electric in 1955 and became a full professor of chemistry and Director of Research at BYU. While there, he invented a new type of diamond press, the tetrahedral press. In student achievements, BYU Ad Lab teams won both the 2007 and 2008 L'Oréal National Brandstorm Competition, and students developed the Magnetic Lasso algorithm found in Adobe Photoshop. In prestigious scholarships, BYU has produced 10 Rhodes Scholars, four Gates Scholars in the last six years, and in the last decade has claimed 41 Fulbright scholars and 3 Jack Kent Cooke scholars.

Which BYU college was founded by former alumnus Harvey Fletcher?

College of Engineering

What did alumnus Philo T. Farnsworth invent before receiving his honorary degree from the college?

the electronic television

Which notable former BYU student invented the man-made diamond?

Tracy Hall

What did former student Tracy Hall invent as a BYU professor of chemistry and Director of Research?

a new type of diamond press, the tetrahedral press

Which BYU student produced algorithm is found in Adobe Photoshop?

Magnetic Lasso

What did Philo T. Fletcher invent?

I'm not sure.

What did Harvey Farnsworth invent?

I'm not sure.

Who did Harvey Farnsworth carry out the oil-drop experiment with?

I'm not sure.

What did Tracy H. Hall invent?

I'm not sure.

What type of press did Tracy H. Hall invent?

I'm not sure.


Over three quarters of the student body has some proficiency in a second language (numbering 107 languages in total). This is partially due to the fact that 45 percent of the student body at BYU has been missionaries for LDS Church, and many of them learned a foreign language as part of their mission assignment. During any given semester, about one-third of the student body is enrolled in foreign language classes, a rate nearly four times the national average. BYU offers courses in over 60 different languages, many with advanced courses that are seldom offered elsewhere. Several of its language programs are the largest of their kind in the nation, the Russian program being one example. The university was selected by the United States Department of Education as the location of the national Middle East Language Resource Center, making the school a hub for experts on that region. It was also selected as a Center for International Business Education Research, a function of which is to train business employees in international languages and relations.

What percentage of the student body of BYU has some proficiency in a second language?

Over three quarters

What can be attributed to BYU's high percentage of second language proficient students?

45 percent of the student body at BYU has been missionaries for LDS Church

How many languages are offered as courses at BYU?

over 60

What designation does BYU's Russian language program hold?

largest of their kind in the nation

Who chose BYU as the location of the national Middle East Language Resource Center?

United States Department of Education

What have 60% of the student body done for the LDS Church?

I'm not sure.

Over one-third of the student body has some proficiency in what?

I'm not sure.

What are three quarters of students enrolled in during any given semester?

I'm not sure.

What does BYU offer 45 of?

I'm not sure.


Beyond this, BYU also runs a very large study abroad program, with satellite centers in London, Jerusalem, and Paris, as well as more than 20 other sites. Nearly 2,000 students take advantage of these programs yearly. In 2001, the Institute of International Education ranked BYU as the number one university in the U.S. to offer students study abroad opportunities. The BYU Jerusalem Center, which was closed in 2000 due to student security concerns related to the Second Intifada and, more recently, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, was reopened to students in the Winter 2007 semester.

How manys students take advantage of BYU's study abroad programs?

Nearly 2,000

How did the Institute of International Education rank BYU in 2009 compared with U.S. universities that offer study abroad opportunities?

number one

Which foreign BYU campus was closed in 2000 due to security concerns?

BYU Jerusalem Center

When was the BYU Jerusalem Center reopened for students following it's closure in 2000?

Winter 2007 semester

What was the most recent conflict that affected the closure of BYU Jerusalem Center from 2000-2007?

2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict

What does BUY have in London, Jerusalem, and Paris?

I'm not sure.

Who ranked BYU number one in study abroad opportunities in 2000?

I'm not sure.

What was closed in 2006 because of the Second Intifada?

I'm not sure.

What was closed in 2007 because of the Israel-Lebanon conflict?

I'm not sure.

In which 2006 semester did BYU Jerusalem reopen to students?

I'm not sure.


A few special additions enhance the language-learning experience. For example, BYU's International Cinema, featuring films in several languages, is the largest and longest-running university-run foreign film program in the country. As already noted, BYU also offers an intensive foreign language living experience, the Foreign Language Student Residence. This is an on-campus apartment complex where students commit to speak only their chosen foreign language while in their apartments. Each apartment has at least one native speaker to ensure correct language usage.

What is the largest and longest-running university-run foreign film program in the U.S.?

BYU's International Cinema

What is the name of BYU's foreign language living experience?

Foreign Language Student Residence

As part of the Foreign Language Student Residence program, what do students commit to speak while in their apartments?

only their chosen foreign language

How many native speakers are in each apartment building in the Foreign Language Student Residence program?

at least one

Which BYU building features films in several languages?

International Cinema

What does BUY have that is the longest in the country?

I'm not sure.

What type of residence is offered at BUY?

I'm not sure.

What is the name of BUY's film program facility?

I'm not sure.


In 1992, the university drafted a new Statement on Academic Freedom, specifying that limitations may be placed upon "expression with students or in public that: (1) contradicts or opposes, rather than analyzes or discusses, fundamental Church doctrine or policy; (2) deliberately attacks or derides the Church or its general leaders; or (3) violates the Honor Code because the expression is dishonest, illegal, unchaste, profane, or unduly disrespectful of others." These restrictions have caused some controversy as several professors have been disciplined according to the new rule. The American Association of University Professors has claimed that "infringements on academic freedom are distressingly common and that the climate for academic freedom is distressingly poor." The new rules have not affected BYU's accreditation, as the university's chosen accrediting body allows "religious colleges and universities to place limitations on academic freedom so long as they publish those limitations candidly", according to associate academic vice president Jim Gordon. The AAUP's concern was not with restrictions on the faculty member's religious expression but with a failure, as alleged by the faculty member and AAUP, that the restrictions had not been adequately specified in advance by BYU: "The AAUP requires that any doctrinal limitations on academic freedom be laid out clearly in writing. We [AAUP] concluded that BYU had failed to do so adequately."

In what year did BYU draft a new Statement on Academic Freedom?

The new Statement on Academic Freedom allows students to analyze and discuss Church doctrine but does not allow student expressions that do what?

contradicts or opposes

What cannot be violated because the expression is dishonest according to the new Statement on Academic Freedom?

Honor Code

How many professors have been disciplined according to the new Statement on Academic Freedom?

several

Who claimed that infringements on academic freedom are distressingly common and that the climate for academic freedom is distressingly por?

The American Association of University Professors

What did the university draft in 1929?

I'm not sure.

What did the Association of American University Professors claim?

I'm not sure.

What did the new rules have an effect on?

I'm not sure.

What organization was Jim Gordon the president of?

I'm not sure.

What does AUAP stand for?

I'm not sure.


Brigham Young University is a part of the Church Educational System of LDS Church. It is organized under a Board of Trustees, with the President of the Church (currently Thomas S. Monson) as chairman. This board consists of the same people as the Church Board of Education, a pattern that has been in place since 1939. Prior to 1939, BYU had a separate board of trustees that was subordinate to the Church Board of Education. The President of BYU, currently Kevin J Worthen, reports to the Board, through the Commissioner of Education.

Which system is BYU part of?

Church Educational System of LDS Church

Who acts as chairman of BYU?

President of the Church (currently Thomas S. Monson)

What board do the members of the BYU Board of Trustees also belong to?

Church Board of Education

When did BYU have a separate board of trustees?

Prior to 1939

How does the President of BYU report to the Board?

through the Commissioner of Education

What is part of the LSD Church?

I'm not sure.

Who is currently the chairman of the church?

I'm not sure.

What did Brigham Young have a separate one of after 1939?

I'm not sure.

What position does Keven J Monson hold?

I'm not sure.


The university operates under 11 colleges or schools, which collectively offer 194 bachelor's degree programs, 68 master's degree programs, 25 PhD programs, and a Juris Doctor program. BYU also manages some courses and majors through the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and "miscellaneous" college departments, including Undergraduate Education, Graduate Studies, Independent Study, Continuing Education, and the Honors Program. BYU's Winter semester ends earlier than most universities in April since there is no Spring break, thus allowing students to pursue internships and other summer activities earlier. A typical academic year is broken up into two semesters: Fall (September–December) and Winter (January–April), as well as two shorter terms during the summer months: Spring (May–June) and Summer (July–August).

Why does BYU's Winter semester end earlier than most colleges?

there is no Spring break

How many semesters is a typical BYU year broken up into?

two

How many shorter terms does BYU have during the summer?

two

What type of Doctor Program is offered at BYU?

Juris

What allows BYU students to pursue summer internships earlier than most college students?

Winter semester ends earlier than most universities

How many schools collectively offer 68 PhD programs?

I'm not sure.

When is spring break for Brigham Young University?

I'm not sure.

What four semesters is the academic year broken up into?

I'm not sure.


The main campus in Provo, Utah, United States sits on approximately 560 acres (2.3 km2) nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and includes 295 buildings. The buildings feature a wide variety of architectural styles, each building being built in the style of its time. The grass, trees, and flower beds on BYU's campus are impeccably maintained. Furthermore, views of the Wasatch Mountains, (including Mount Timpanogos) can be seen from the campus. BYU's Harold B. Lee Library (also known as "HBLL"), which The Princeton Review ranked as the No. 1 "Great College Library" in 2004, has approximately 8½ million items in its collections, contains 98 miles (158 km) of shelving, and can seat 4,600 people. The Spencer W. Kimball Tower, shortened to SWKT and pronounced Swicket by many students, is home to several of the university's departments and programs and is the tallest building in Provo, Utah. Furthermore, BYU's Marriott Center, used as a basketball arena, can seat over 22,000 and is one of the largest on-campus arenas in the nation. Interestingly absent on the campus of this church owned university is a campus chapel. Notwithstanding, each Sunday LDS Church services for students are conducted on campus, but due to the large number of students attending these services, nearly all of the buildings and possible meeting spaces on campus are utilized (in addition, many students attend services off campus in LDS chapels in the surrounding communities).

How many buildings are on BYU's main campus?

How many acres are included in BYU's main campus?

approximately 560

Where is BYU's main campus located?

Provo, Utah

How many miles of shelving are in BYU's Harold B. Lee Library?

Which BYU building is the tallest in Provost, Utah?

Spencer W. Kimball Tower

What sits on 295 acres in Provo, Utah?

I'm not sure.

What is nestled at the base of the Timpanogos Mountains?

I'm not sure.

What is known as the HLLB?

I'm not sure.

What does SKWT stand for?

I'm not sure.

What is the tallest building in Utah?

I'm not sure.


The campus is home to several museums containing exhibits from many different fields of study. BYU's Museum of Art, for example, is one of the largest and most attended art museums in the Mountain West. This Museum aids in academic pursuits of students at BYU via research and study of the artworks in its collection. The Museum is also open to the general public and provides educational programming. The Museum of Peoples and Cultures is a museum of archaeology and ethnology. It focuses on native cultures and artifacts of the Great Basin, American Southwest, Mesoamerica, Peru, and Polynesia. Home to more than 40,000 artifacts and 50,000 photographs, it documents BYU's archaeological research. The BYU Museum of Paleontology was built in 1976 to display the many fossils found by BYU's Dr. James A. Jensen. It holds many artifacts from the Jurassic Period (210-140 million years ago), and is one of the top five collections in the world of fossils from that time period. It has been featured in magazines, newspapers, and on television internationally. The museum receives about 25,000 visitors every year. The Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum was formed in 1978. It features several forms of plant and animal life on display and available for research by students and scholars.

Which BYU building is one of the most attended art museus in the Mountain West?

Museum of Art

How many photographs are in BYU's Museum of Peoples and Cultures?

Who found many of the fossils displayed in BYU's Museum of Paleontology?

BYU's Dr. James A. Jensen

From which period does BYU Museum of Paleontology hold many artifacts from?

Jurassic Period (210-140 million years ago)

How many visitors does BYU Museum of Paleontology receive each year?

about 25,000

What is home to more than 50,000 artifacts?

I'm not sure.

What is home to 40,000 photographs?

I'm not sure.

What was built in 1967?

I'm not sure.

What was formed in 1987?

I'm not sure.

What did Dr. James A. Bean find many of?

I'm not sure.


The campus also houses several performing arts facilities. The de Jong Concert Hall seats 1282 people and is named for Gerrit de Jong Jr. The Pardoe Theatre is named for T. Earl and Kathryn Pardoe. Students use its stage in a variety of theatre experiments, as well as for Pardoe Series performances. It seats 500 people, and has quite a large stage with a proscenium opening of 19 by 55 feet (17 m). The Margetts Theatre was named for Philip N. Margetts, a prominent Utah theatre figure. A smaller, black box theater, it allows a variety of seating and staging formats. It seats 125, and measures 30 by 50 feet (15 m). The Nelke Theatre, named for one of BYU's first drama teachers, is used largely for instruction in experimental theater. It seats 280.

How many people does the de Jong Concert Hall seat?

What building is named after Earl and Kathryn Pardoe?

The Pardoe Theatre

What building was named after prominent Utah theater figure Philip N. Margetts?

The Margetts Theatre

Who was the Nelke Theatre named for?

one of BYU's first drama teachers

What type of theater is Nelke Theatre primarily used for?

experimental

What is named after T. Earl and Gerrit de Jong Jr.?

I'm not sure.

What theater has a proscenium opening of 19m?

I'm not sure.

What theater was named for Kathryn N. Margetts?

I'm not sure.

What is named after Kathryn de Jong Jr.?

I'm not sure.


BYU has designated energy conservation, products and materials, recycling, site planning and building design, student involvement, transportation, water conservation, and zero waste events as top priority categories in which to further its efforts to be an environmentally sustainable campus. The university has stated that "we have a responsibility to be wise stewards of the earth and its resources." BYU is working to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings by installing various speed drives on all pumps and fans, replacing incandescent lighting with fluorescent lighting, retrofitting campus buildings with low-E reflective glass, and upgraded roof insulation to prevent heat loss. The student groups BYU Recycles, Eco-Response, and BYU Earth educate students, faculty, staff, and administrators about how the campus can decrease its environmental impact. BYU Recycles spearheaded the recent campaign to begin recycling plastics, which the university did after a year of student campaigning.

What is BYU working to increase by installing various speed drives on all pumps and fans?

energy efficiency of its buildings

Who spearheaded BYU's recent campaign to begin recycling plastics?

BYU Recycles

How long after student campaigning did BYU begin recycling plastics?

a year

What type of waste event is a top priority at BYU for becoming environmentally sustainable?

zero

What is BYU replacing it's incandescent lighting with?

fluorescent

What does BUY state about being a sustainable campus?

I'm not sure.

What is BYU working on by installing speed drives on fluorescent lighting?

I'm not sure.

What do the BUY student groups do?

I'm not sure.


The BYU Ballroom Dance Company is known as one of the best formation ballroom dance teams in the world, having won the U.S. National Formation Dance Championship every year since 1982. BYU's Ballroom dance team has won first place in Latin or Standard (or both) many times when they have competed at the Blackpool Dance Festival, and they were the first U.S. team to win the formation championships at the famed British Championships in Blackpool, England in 1972 . The NDCA National DanceSport championships have been held at BYU for several years, and BYU holds dozens of ballroom dance classes each semester and is consequently the largest collegiate ballroom dance program in the world. In addition, BYU has a number of other notable dance teams and programs. These teams include the Theatre Ballet, Contemporary Dance Theatre, Living Legends, and International Folk Dance Ensemble. The Living Legends perform Latin, Native American, and Polynesian dancing. BYU boasts one of the largest dance departments in the nation. Many students from all different majors across campus participate in various dance classes each semester.

What BYU group is known as one of the best formation ballroom dance teams in the world?

Ballroom Dance Company

What dance championships have been held at BYU for several years?

NDCA National DanceSport

How is BYU's collegiate ballroom dance program rated worldwide?

the largest

What types of dancing are performed by BYU's The Living Legends?

Latin, Native American, and Polynesian

Who has won the U.S. National Formation Dance Championship every year since 1972?

I'm not sure.

Who was the first team to win the formation championships in 1982?

I'm not sure.

Who has the largest dance department in the nation?

I'm not sure.

Where has the NCDA National DanceSport championships been held?

I'm not sure.


BYU has 21 NCAA varsity teams. Nineteen of these teams played mainly in the Mountain West Conference from its inception in 1999 until the school left that conference in 2011. Prior to that time BYU teams competed in the Western Athletic Conference. All teams are named the "Cougars", and Cosmo the Cougar has been the school's mascot since 1953. The school's fight song is the Cougar Fight Song. Because many of its players serve on full-time missions for two years (men when they're 18, women when 19), BYU athletes are often older on average than other schools' players. The NCAA allows students to serve missions for two years without subtracting that time from their eligibility period. This has caused minor controversy, but is largely recognized as not lending the school any significant advantage, since players receive no athletic and little physical training during their missions. BYU has also received attention from sports networks for refusal to play games on Sunday, as well as expelling players due to honor code violations. Beginning in the 2011 season, BYU football competes in college football as an independent. In addition, most other sports now compete in the West Coast Conference. Teams in swimming and diving and indoor track and field for both men and women joined the men's volleyball program in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. For outdoor track and field, the Cougars became an Independent. Softball returned to the Western Athletic Conference, but spent only one season in the WAC; the team moved to the Pacific Coast Softball Conference after the 2012 season. The softball program may move again after the 2013 season; the July 2013 return of Pacific to the WCC will enable that conference to add softball as an official sport.

How many NCAA varsity teams does BYU have?

What is the name of BYU's fight song?

Cougar Fight Song

Why are many BYU athletes older than other schools' players?

many of its players serve on full-time missions for two years

When does BYU refuse to play athletic games that got the attention of the sports networks?

Sunday

What violation can lead to a player being expelled from a sports team?

honor code

What does BYU have 19 of?

I'm not sure.

What do 21 teams play in?

I'm not sure.

What has been the mascot of BYU since 1935?

I'm not sure.

What do women do at age 18?

I'm not sure.

What do men do at age 19?

I'm not sure.


BYU's stated mission "is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life." BYU is thus considered by its leaders to be at heart a religious institution, wherein, ideally, religious and secular education are interwoven in a way that encourages the highest standards in both areas. This weaving of the secular and the religious aspects of a religious university goes back as far as Brigham Young himself, who told Karl G. Maeser when the Church purchased the school: "I want you to remember that you ought not to teach even the alphabet or the multiplication tables without the Spirit of God."

What is the stated mission of BYU?

"is to assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

What did Brigham Young instruct Karl G. Maeser to not teach even the alphabet without?

the Spirit of God

What type of institution do BYU leaders consider it to be at heart?

religious

What two types of education does BYU strive to excel in while combining?

religious and secular

What is BUY's stated mission?

I'm not sure.

What did Karl G. Maeser tell Brigham Young?

I'm not sure.

BUY is considered by its leaders to be what?

I'm not sure.


BYU has been considered by some Latter-day Saints, as well as some university and church leaders, to be "The Lord's university". This phrase is used in reference to the school's mission as an "ambassador" to the world for the LDS Church and thus, for Jesus Christ. In the past, some students and faculty have expressed dissatisfaction with this nickname, stating that it gives students the idea that university authorities are always divinely inspired and never to be contradicted. Leaders of the school, however, acknowledge that the nickname represents more a goal that the university strives for and not its current state of being. Leaders encourage students and faculty to help fulfill the goal by following the teachings of their religion, adhering to the school's honor code, and serving others with the knowledge they gain while attending.

What phrase have some Latter-day Saints used in reference to BYU's mission as ambassador to the world for the LDS Church?

"The Lord's university"

Who has expressed dissatisfaction with the nickname "The Lord's University" in the past?

some students and faculty

What perception do some feel that the nickname "The Lord's University" gives about university officials?

always divinely inspired and never to be contradicted

What do the leaders of BYU say "The Lord's University" represents instead of being in reference to its current state of being?

more a goal

What is BUY considered to be by some?

I'm not sure.

What is the school to the world for the LSD Church?

I'm not sure.

Why do some leaders of the school oppose the nickname?

I'm not sure.

How do students encourage leaders of the school and faculty to help fulfill the goal?

I'm not sure.


BYU mandates that its students who are members of the LDS Church be religiously active. Both LDS and Non-LDS students are required to provide an endorsement from an ecclesiastic leader with their application for admittance. Over 900 rooms on BYU campus are used for the purposes of LDS Church congregations. More than 150 congregations meet on BYU campus each Sunday. "BYU's campus becomes one of the busiest and largest centers of worship in the world" with about 24,000 persons attending church services on campus.

What does BYU mandate of it's student members of the LDS Church to be?

religiously active

Who are both LDS and Non-LDS students required to provide an endorsement from upon submitting their application?

an ecclesiastic leader

How many BYU campus rooms are used for the purposes of LDS Church congregations?

Over 900

How many congregations meet on the BYU campus every Sunday?

More than 150

Approximately how many people attend church services on BYU's campus?

What does BYU mandate for members of the LSD Church?

I'm not sure.

What are 150 rooms on campus used for?

I'm not sure.

On what day do more than 900 congregations meet?

I'm not sure.

What becomes the largest center of warship in the world?

I'm not sure.


Some 97 percent of male BYU graduates and 32 percent of female graduates took a hiatus from their undergraduate studies at one point to serve as LDS missionaries. In October 2012, the LDS Church announced at its general conference that young men could serve a mission after they turn 18 and have graduated from high school, rather than after age 19 under the old policy. Many young men would often attend a semester or two of higher education prior to beginning missionary service. This policy change will likely impact what has been the traditional incoming freshman class at BYU. Female students may now begin their missionary service anytime after turning 19, rather than age 21 under the previous policy. For males, a full-time mission is two years in length, and for females it lasts 18 months.

At what age, since 2012, are men allowed to serve a mission after high school graduation?

At what age, since 2012, are women allowed to serve a mission after high school graduation?

How long is a full-time mission for males?

two years

How long is a full-time mission for females?

18 months

What percentage of graduates had taken a hiatus from their BYU studies to serve as an LDS missionary?

What did 97% of female BYU graduates do?

I'm not sure.

What did 32% of male BYU graduates do?

I'm not sure.

What did the LSD Church announce in October 2012?

I'm not sure.

When can female students begin their missionary service now instead of 18?

I'm not sure.


All students and faculty, regardless of religion, are required to agree to adhere to an honor code. Early forms of the Church Educational System Honor Code are found as far back as the days of the Brigham Young Academy and early school President Karl G. Maeser. Maeser created the "Domestic Organization", which was a group of teachers who would visit students at their homes to see that they were following the schools moral rules prohibiting obscenity, profanity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. The Honor Code itself was not created until about 1940, and was used mainly for cases of cheating and academic dishonesty. President Wilkinson expanded the Honor Code in 1957 to include other school standards. This led to what the Honor Code represents today: rules regarding chastity, dress, grooming, drugs, and alcohol. A signed commitment to live the honor code is part of the application process, and must be adhered by all students, faculty, and staff. Students and faculty found in violation of standards are either warned or called to meet with representatives of the Honor Council. In certain cases, students and faculty can be expelled from the school or lose tenure. Both LDS and non-LDS students are required to meet annually with a Church leader to receive an ecclesiastical endorsement for both acceptance and continuance. Various LGBT advocacy groups have protested the honor code and criticized it as being anti-gay, and The Princeton Review ranked BYU as the 3rd most LGBT-unfriendly school in the United States.

What group did President Maeser create that sent teachers to student's homes to verify they were following the school's moral rules?

Domestic Organization

When was the BYU Honor Code actually created?

about 1940

What was BYU's Honor Code mainly used for upon its creation?

cases of cheating and academic dishonesty

In what year was the Honor Code expanded to include other school standards, such as rules regarding drug use?

Who must sign a comitment to live by the honor code as part of the application process?

all students, faculty, and staff

What organization did Brigham Young create?

I'm not sure.

What did Young's Domestic Organization do?

I'm not sure.

What was first created in 1957?

I'm not sure.

What was expanded in 1940?

I'm not sure.

What did the Princeton Review rank BUY for LGBT-friendliness?

I'm not sure.


BYU's social and cultural atmosphere is unique. The high rate of enrollment at the university by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (more than 98 percent) results in an amplification of LDS cultural norms; BYU was ranked by The Princeton Review in 2008 as 14th in the nation for having the happiest students and highest quality of life. However, the quirkiness and sometimes "too nice" culture is often caricatured, for example, in terms of marrying early and being very conservative.

How was BYU ranked by The Princeton Review for having the happiest students and highest quality of life in 2008?

14th in the nation

What parts of the sometimes "too nice" BYU culture is often caricatured?

marrying early and being very conservative

What does BYU's high rate of enrollment by LDS members result in regarding LDS cultural norms?

amplification of

What percentage of students belong to the LSD?

I'm not sure.

What did the Princeton Review rank LDS in 2014?

I'm not sure.

What did the Princeton Review point out about the "too nice" culture?

I'm not sure.


One of the characteristics of BYU most often pointed out is its reputation for emphasizing a "marriage culture". Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints highly value marriage and family, especially marriage within the faith. Approximately 51 percent of the graduates in BYU's class of 2005 were married. This is compared to a national marriage average among college graduates of 11 percent. BYU students on average marry at the age of 22, according to a 2005 study, while the national average age is 25 years for men and 27 years for women.

What is one of BYU's characteristics that is most often pointed out through reputation?

emphasizing a "marriage culture"

What percentage of BYU's class of 2005 were married?

Approximately 51

What is the national marriage average among college graduates?

11 percent

What is the average age that BYU students marry according to a 2005 study?

What type of marriage is highly valued by LDS members?

marriage within the faith

What does BUY have a reputation for?

I'm not sure.

What percentage of BYU's class of 2015 are married?

I'm not sure.

Men do what at the average age of 27?

I'm not sure.

Women do what at the average age of 25?

I'm not sure.


Many visitors to BYU, and Utah Valley as a whole, report being surprised by the culturally conservative environment. Brigham Young University's Honor Code, which all BYU students agree to follow as a condition of studying at BYU, prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, etc. As mentioned earlier, The Princeton Review has rated BYU the "#1 stone cold sober school" in the nation for several years running, an honor which the late LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley had commented on with pride. BYU's 2014 "#1 stone cold" sober rating marked the 17th year in a row that the school had earned that rating. BYU has used this and other honors awarded to the school to advertise itself to prospective students, showing that BYU is proud of the rating. According to the Uniform Crime Reports, incidents of crime in Provo are lower than the national average. Murder is rare, and robberies are about 1/10 the national average. Business Insider rated BYU as the #1 safest college campus in the nation.

Who rated BYU as the #1 stone cold sober school in the nation for several years?

The Princeton Review

How does BYU feel about being rated the #1 stone cold sober school?

proud

How do robberies at BYU's Provo compare to the national average?

about 1/10

Who rated BYU as the #1 safest college campus in the nation?

Business Insider

What BYU environment seems to surprise many visitors to BYU as well as to the Utah Valley?

culturally conservative

What are visitors to Utah surprised by?

I'm not sure.

What did the Princeton Review rate BUY #1 in?

I'm not sure.

What did Business Insider rate BUY as?

I'm not sure.

Murders are what fraction of the national average in Provo?

I'm not sure.


The BYU Broadcasting Technical Operations Center is an HD production and distribution facility that is home to local PBS affiliate KBYU-TV, local classical music station KBYU-FM Classical 89, BYU Radio, BYU Radio Instrumental, BYU Radio International, BYUtv and BYU Television International with content in Spanish and Portuguese (both available via terrestrial, satellite, and internet signals). BYUtv is also available via cable throughout some areas of the United States. The BYU Broadcasting Technical Operations Center is home to three television production studios, two television control rooms, radio studios, radio performance space, and master control operations.

How many television production studios is BYU Broadcasting Technical Operations Center home to?

three

How many television control rooms is BYU Broadcasting Technical Operations Center home to?

two

How many radio studios is BYU BYU Broadcasting Technical Operations Center home to?

two

Which BYU station offers content in both Spanish and Portugese?

BYU Television International

Which BYU station is available via cable throughout some areas of the U.S.?

BYUtv

What is the BYU Operations Technical Center?

I'm not sure.

How is BUYtv available?

I'm not sure.

How many production studios is the BUY Technical Broadcasting Operations Center home to?

I'm not sure.

What is the BUY Technical Broadcasting Operations Center home to?

I'm not sure.


BYU alumni in academia include former Dean of the Harvard Business School Kim B. Clark, two time world's most influential business thinker Clayton M. Christensen, Michael K. Young '73, current president of the University of Washington, Matthew S. Holland, current president of Utah Valley University, Stan L. Albrecht, current president of Utah State University, Teppo Felin, Professor at the University of Oxford, and Stephen D. Nadauld, previous president of Dixie State University. The University also graduated Nobel Prize winner Paul D. Boyer, as well as Philo Farnsworth (inventor of the electronic television) and Harvey Fletcher (inventor of the hearing aid). Four of BYU's thirteen presidents were alumni of the University. Additionally, alumni of BYU who have served as business leaders include Citigroup CFO Gary Crittenden '76, former Dell CEO Kevin Rollins '84, Deseret Book CEO Sheri L. Dew, and Matthew K. McCauley, CEO of children's clothing company Gymboree.

What is former alumnus Paul D. Boyer known for being?

Nobel Prize winner

What did former BYU graduate Harvey Fletcher invent?

the hearing aid

Which famous clothing company was BYU alumnus Matthew K. McCauley CEO of?

Gymboree

What was BYU graduate Clayton M. Christensen known as?

two time world's most influential business thinker

Which Nobel Prize winner graduated from BYU?

Paul D. Boyer

What title did Kim B. Christensen have?

I'm not sure.

What title does Michael K. Clark currently have?

I'm not sure.

Who is Matthew S. Young?

I'm not sure.

Who is Stan L. Holland?

I'm not sure.

Who is Teppo Albrecht?

I'm not sure.


In literature and journalism, BYU has produced several best-selling authors, including Orson Scott Card '75, Brandon Sanderson '00 & '05, Ben English '98, and Stephenie Meyer '95. BYU also graduated American activist and contributor for ABC News Elizabeth Smart-Gilmour. Other media personalities include former CBS News correspondent Art Rascon, award-winning ESPN sportscaster and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes '86 and former co-host of CBS's The Early Show Jane Clayson Johnson '90. In entertainment and television, BYU is represented by Jon Heder '02 (best known for his role as Napoleon Dynamite), writer-director Daryn Tufts '98, Golden Globe-nominated Aaron Eckhart '94, animator and filmmaker Don Bluth '54, Jeopardy! all-time champion Ken Jennings '00, and Richard Dutcher, the "Father of Mormon Cinema." In the music industry BYU is represented by lead singer of the Grammy Award winning band Imagine Dragons Dan Reynolds, multi-platinum selling drummer Elaine Bradley from the band Neon Trees, crossover dubstep violinist Lindsey Stirling, former American Idol contestant Carmen Rasmusen, Mormon Tabernacle Choir director Mack Wilberg and pianist Massimiliano Frani.

Where did best selling author Stephenie Meyer graduate from in 1995?

BYU

Which former Miss America graduated from BYU?

Sharlene Wells Hawkes

Which former co-host of CBS's The Early Show graduated from BYU?

Jane Clayson Johnson

Which award winning ESPN sports writer graduated form BYU?

Sharlene Wells Hawkes

Which former CBS News correspondent graduated from BYU?

Art Rascon

What best selling author graduated from BYU in 1957?

I'm not sure.

What best selling author graduated from BYU in 1989?

I'm not sure.

What best selling author graduated from BYU in 1959?

I'm not sure.

When did Miss America Sharlene Johnson graduate?

I'm not sure.

What is Ken Dutcher considered to be?

I'm not sure.


A number of BYU alumni have found success in professional sports, representing the University in 7 MLB World Series, 5 NBA Finals, and 25 NFL Super Bowls. In baseball, BYU alumni include All-Stars Rick Aguilera '83, Wally Joyner '84, and Jack Morris '76. Professional basketball players include three-time NBA champion Danny Ainge '81, 1952 NBA Rookie of the Year and 4-time NBA All-Star Mel Hutchins '51,[citation needed] three-time Olympic medalist and Hall of Famer Krešimir Ćosić '73, and consensus 2011 national college player of the year Jimmer Fredette '11, currently with the New York Knicks organization. BYU also claims notable professional football players including two-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young '84 & J.D. '96, Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer '90, and two-time Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon. In golf, BYU alumni include two major championship winners: Johnny Miller ('69) at the 1973 U.S. Open and 1976 British Open and Mike Weir ('92) at the 2003 Masters.

Which three-time Olympic medalist and Hall of Famer graduated from BYU?

Krešimir Ćosić

Which Heisman Trophy winner graduated from BYU?

Ty Detmer

Which two-time Super Bowl winner graduated from BYU?

Jim McMahon

Which winner of the 2003 Golf Masters graduated from BYU?

Mike Weir

Which BYU graduate has won both the 1976 British Open and the 1973 U.S. Open?

Johnny Miller

Who has represented in 5 MLB World Series?

I'm not sure.

What year did Ty Detmer graduate BUY?

I'm not sure.

Who won the U.S. Open in 1976?

I'm not sure.

Who won the 1973 Masters?

I'm not sure.

What BUY alumni won the Heisman Trophy?

I'm not sure.


Department stores today have sections that sell the following: clothing, furniture, home appliances, toys, cosmetics, gardening, toiletries, sporting goods, do it yourself, paint, and hardware and additionally select other lines of products such as food, books, jewelry, electronics, stationery, photographic equipment, baby products, and products for pets. Customers check out near the front of the store or, alternatively, at sales counters within each department. Some are part of a retail chain of many stores, while others may be independent retailers. In the 1970s, they came under heavy pressure from discounters. Since 2010, they have come under even heavier pressure from online stores such as Amazon.

What sorts of departments might one see in a major department store?

clothing, furniture, home appliances, toys, cosmetics, gardening, toiletries, sporting goods

Who started influencing department stores in the 1970's?

discounters

What has begun pressuring department stores in more recent years?

online stores such as Amazon.

Other than at the check-out lanes at the front of a store, where may customers check out?

at sales counters within each department.

What sorts of departments might one see in a minor department store?

I'm not sure.

Who started influencing department stores in the 1990's?

I'm not sure.

Who stopped influencing department stores in the 1970's?

I'm not sure.

What has stopped pressuring department stores in more recent years?

I'm not sure.

Other than at the check-out lanes at the front of a store, where can't customers check out?

I'm not sure.


The origins of the department store lay in the growth of the conspicuous consumer society at the turn of the 19th century. As the Industrial Revolution accelerated economy expansion, the affluent middle-class grew in size and wealth. This urbanized social group, sharing a culture of consumption and changing fashion, was the catalyst for the retail revolution. As rising prosperity and social mobility increased the number of people, especially women (who found they could shop unaccompanied at department stores without damaging their reputation), with disposable income in the late Georgian period, window shopping was transformed into a leisure activity and entrepreneurs, like the potter Josiah Wedgwood, pioneered the use of marketing techniques to influence the prevailing tastes and preferences of society.

When did the idea of a "consumer society" begin?

at the turn of the 19th century.

What social group grew as a result of the industrial revolution?

the affluent middle-class

Who was Josiah Wedgewood?

entrepreneurs

What is one explanation for the rise of retail stores in earlier history?

urbanized social group

What group of people were suddenly free to go shopping without fears of being judged or reprimanded?

women

When didn't the idea of a "consumer society" begin?

I'm not sure.

What social group shrank as a result of the industrial revolution?

I'm not sure.

Who was Josh Wedgewood?

I'm not sure.

What is one explanation for the fall of retail stores in earlier history?

I'm not sure.

What group of people were suddenly no longer free to go shopping with fears of being judged or reprimanded?

I'm not sure.


All the major British cities had flourishing department stores by the mid-or late nineteenth century. Increasingly, women became the major shoppers and middle-class households. Kendals (formerly Kendal Milne & Faulkner) in Manchester lays claim to being one of the first department stores and is still known to many of its customers as Kendal's, despite its 2005 name change to House of Fraser. The Manchester institution dates back to 1836 but had been trading as Watts Bazaar since 1796. At its zenith the store had buildings on both sides of Deansgate linked by a subterranean passage "Kendals Arcade" and an art nouveau tiled food hall. The store was especially known for its emphasis on quality and style over low prices giving it the nickname "the Harrods of the North", although this was due in part to Harrods acquiring the store in 1919. Other large Manchester stores included Paulden's (currently Debenhams) and Lewis's (now a Primark).

Who became the predominant shoppers for individual households in the nineteenth century?

women

What business in Manchester claims to be the first department store?

Kendals (formerly Kendal Milne & Faulkner)

What did Kendals change it's name to in 2005?

House of Fraser

What year did the Manchester institution begin?

Who acquired the Manchester store in 1919?

Harrods

Who became the predominant shoppers for individual households in the 18th century?

I'm not sure.

What business in Manchester claims to be the last department store?

I'm not sure.

What did Kendals change it's name to in 2015?

I'm not sure.

What year did the Manchester institution end?

I'm not sure.

Who acquired the Manchester store in 1991?

I'm not sure.


Selfridges was established in 1909 by American-born Harry Gordon Selfridge on Oxford Street. The company's innovative marketing promoted the radical notion of shopping for pleasure rather than necessity and its techniques were adopted by modern department stores the world over. The store was extensively promoted through paid advertising. The shop floors were structured so that goods could be made more accessible to customers. There were elegant restaurants with modest prices, a library, reading and writing rooms, special reception rooms for French, German, American and "Colonial" customers, a First Aid Room, and a Silence Room, with soft lights, deep chairs, and double-glazing, all intended to keep customers in the store as long as possible. Staff members were taught to be on hand to assist customers, but not too aggressively, and to sell the merchandise. Selfridge attracted shoppers with educational and scientific exhibits; – in 1909, Louis Blériot's monoplane was exhibited at Selfridges (Blériot was the first to fly over the English Channel), and the first public demonstration of television by John Logie Baird took place in the department store in 1925.

Who founded Selfridges in 1909?

Harry Gordon Selfridge

What made Selfridges different from many department stores at the time?

the radical notion of shopping for pleasure rather than necessity

How was the store most often presented to the public?

paid advertising

What sort of customers did Selfridges most often cater to?

shoppers with educational and scientific exhibits

Who founded Selfridges in 1990?

I'm not sure.

Who closed Selfridges in 1909?

I'm not sure.

What made Selfridges the same as many department stores at the time?

I'm not sure.

How wasn't the store most often presented to the public?

I'm not sure.

What sort of customers did Selfridges least often cater to?

I'm not sure.


The Paris department store had its roots in the magasin de nouveautés, or novelty store; the first, the Tapis Rouge, was created in 1784. They flourished in the early 19th century, with La Belle Jardiniere (1824), Aux Trois Quartiers (1829), and Le Petit Saint Thomas (1830). Balzac described their functioning in his novel César Birotteau. In the 1840s, with the arrival of the railroads in Paris and the increased number of shoppers they brought, they grew in size, and began to have large plate glass display windows, fixed prices and price tags, and advertising in newspapers.

What were the origins of the Paris department store?

magasin de nouveautés

What year was the first Paris department store founded?

What book described the functionality and operation of a contemporary Paris department/novelty store?

César Birotteau

What factors influenced the increase of department stores in Paris?

the arrival of the railroads in Paris and the increased number of shoppers they brought

Where did department stores begin to advertise after the large influx of new shoppers?

newspapers

What weren't the origins of the Paris department store?

I'm not sure.

What year was the last Paris department store founded?

I'm not sure.

What year was the first Paris department store closed?

I'm not sure.

What factors influenced the decrease of department stores in Paris?

I'm not sure.

Where did department stores begin to advertise after the large influx of old shoppers?

I'm not sure.


A novelty shop called Au Bon Marché had been founded in Paris in 1838 to sell lace, ribbons, sheets, mattresses, buttons, umbrellas and other assorted goods. It originally had four departments, twelve employees, and a floor space of three hundred meters. The entrepreneur Aristide Boucicaut became a partner in 1852, and changed the marketing plan, instituting fixed prices and guarantees that allowed exchanges and refunds, advertising, and a much wider variety of merchandise. The annual income of the store increased from 500,000 francs in 1852 to five million in 1860. In 1869 he built much larger building at 24 rue de Sèvres on the Left Bank, and enlarged the store again in 1872, with help from the engineering firm of Gustave Eiffel, creator of the Eiffel Tower. The income rose from twenty million francs in 1870 to 72 million at the time of the Boucicaut's death in 1877. The floor space had increased from three hundred square meters in 1838 to fifty thousand, and the number of employees had increased from twelve in 1838 to 1788 in 1879. Boucicaut was famous for his marketing innovations; a reading room for husbands while their wives shopped; extensive newspaper advertising; entertainment for children; and six million catalogs sent out to customers. By 1880 half the employees were women; unmarried women employees lived in dormitories on the upper floors.

What store was founded in Paris, in 1838, which sold a wide variety of products?

Au Bon Marché

Who became a partner to this store in 1852 and drastically changed operations?

Aristide Boucicaut

What was the change in profit to Au Bon Marche after these changes?

increased from 500,000 francs in 1852 to five million in 1860

What engineering company helped the store expand in 1872

Gustave Eiffel

What was Boucicaut most widely known for?

marketing innovations

What store was founded in Paris, in 1883, which sold a wide variety of products?

I'm not sure.

Who became a partner to this store in 1825 and drastically changed operations?

I'm not sure.

What was the change in profit to Au Bon Marche before these changes?

I'm not sure.

What engineering company helped the store expand in 1782

I'm not sure.

What was Boucicaut most widely unknown for?

I'm not sure.