The Ultimate Camping Quiz

The main impetus was the affordability of the automobile, which made everywhere accessible.

In the 1920s, waves of people moved to urban areas from farming regions. The new urban residents eventually yearned for the great outdoors.

Campers were called "tin can tourists."

Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were camping enthusiasts.

In the '30s and '40s, interstate highways were developed.

Every year, more than 47 million Americans go camping.

There is more to camping than roasting marshmallows around the campfire. Campers also enjoy kayaking, rafting and biking -- just to name a few popular activities.

Look for the label indicating the maximum capacity of the tent.

A bigger tent will be heavy and it can be difficult to find a large cleared area for set-up.

A dome tent requires no lines to set it up.

Low quality tents use plastic poles that can become brittle with age.

Expect some water leakage and set-up hassles from a tent costing under $100.

Sleeping bags are offered in two shapes: mummy and rectangle.

The mummy shaped bag is better for colder weather, since it preserves more body heat.

For warm weather, use a bag with a rating of 50-degrees Fahrenheit.

Down is an excellent insulator and extremely light.

Bring some iodine packets to purify water. Boiling water and a water filter will also do the job, but boiling water is not necessarily easy and a water filter costs about $50.

Boil water for 10 minutes to kill any little critters swimming in it.

Whether you are sleeping in a tent or an air conditioned RV, it is still considered to be camping.

Bear attacks are rare: An average of three fatalities occur every year.