Question

presidential retreat adapted from the national parks service
catoctin mountain park was originally land purchased by the government in 1936, to be developed into a recreational facility. the facility was to demonstrate how rough terrain and poor soil could be turned into productive land again. camp misty mount was first used by the maryland league for crippled children. after the first year, the league moved to a... (passage continues with details about roosevelt’s use, wwii concerns, truman’s compromise, eisenhower’s renaming, historical events at the retreat: normandy invasion planning, camp david accords, bay of pigs, vietnam war discussions, etc.).

questions:

1. select all the correct answers.
2. which two statements from the passage best support the author’s thesis?

options (paraphrased):

• camp misty mount was first used by the maryland league for crippled children.
• many historical events have occurred at the presidential retreat (normandy invasion, camp david accords, etc.).
• it is a place where presidents can relax, unwind, contemplate, entertain guests, and cope with modern pressures.
• a third camp, camp hi-catoctin, was completed in 1938-1939 and used as a family camp for federal employees.
• in 1952, truman approved a compromise: north of md route 77 (catoctin mountain park, nps); south (cunningham falls state park).

Explanation:

1. For the first statement, the passage lists multiple historical events like the planning of Normandy invasion, various important meetings at the Presidential Retreat, so this statement is supported.
2. For the second statement, the passage says "It is a private, secluded place for recreation, rest, and relaxation" and also mentions it's a place for Presidents to deal with modern - day pressures, so this statement is supported.

(Note: The other options are incorrect. Camp Misty Mount was first used by the League for Crippled Children but the question asks for statements that support the author's thesis about the Presidential Retreat's role. The option about Camp Hi - Catoctin has incorrect details about when it was used. The option about Truman's compromise has incorrect details about the land's fate.)

Answer:

• Many historical events have occurred at the Presidential Retreat: the planning of the Normandy invasion, Eisenhower - Khrushchev meetings, Camp David Accords with Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt, discussions of the Bay of Pigs, Vietnam War discussions, and many other meetings with foreign dignitaries and guests.
• It is a place where Presidents can relax, unwind, contemplate, entertain distinguished guests in an informal setting, and cope with the pressures of modern - day society.