Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

Who is considered the key figure in the early conservation movement in the United States?

• John Muir

• Gifford Pinchot

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John Wesley Powell

What was the primary concern of the conservation movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• Urban development

• Industrial pollution

• Depletion of natural resources

• Economic recession

What did the Newlands Reclamation Act aim to achieve?

• Create national parks

• Reclaim barren land for farming

• Establish wildlife refuges

• Reduce industrial pollution

Which president is most associated with the conservation movement?

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

• William McKinley

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of Gifford Pinchot's conservation efforts?

• Promotion of industrial growth

• Expansion of urban areas

• Efficient use of land resources

• Complete preservation of forests

How did Theodore Roosevelt contribute to wildlife conservation?

• Inventing new farming techniques

• Developing renewable energy sources

• Creating the first national bird reservation

• By writing conservation literature

What was the outcome of the Newlands Reclamation Act?

• Establishment of the National Park Service

• Creation of the Roosevelt Dam and Reservoir

• Formation of the Sierra Club

• Ban on hunting large game

Which organization did John Muir found?

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The World Wildlife Fund

• The National Geographic Society

• The Sierra Club

What was unique about the Nebraska National Forest?

• It was the first national park

• It was the site of the first wildlife refuge

• It is the largest man-made forest in the world

• It was created by Theodore Roosevelt

What did the Fulton Amendment attempt to restrict?

• Hunting and fishing in national parks

• Industrial pollution levels

• The use of irrigation for farming

• The creation of new national forests