Where was Rachel Carson born?

Rachel Carson and Environmental Impact

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Boston, Massachusetts
Baltimore, Maryland
Springdale, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York
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What did Rachel Carson study at Johns Hopkins University?
Zoology and Genetics
Marine Biology and Chemistry
Environmental Science and Policy
Botany and Ecology
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What harmful chemical did Carson study at the US Bureau of Fisheries?
Lead
DDT
PCB
Asbestos
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What was the main focus of Carson's book 'Silent Spring'?
The harmful effects of pesticides on the environment
The dangers of nuclear energy
The benefits of chemical pesticides
The importance of recycling
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How many copies did 'Silent Spring' sell in the first two weeks?
25,000
100,000
10,000
65,000
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Who financed the smear campaign against Rachel Carson?
Environmental activists
Agricultural organizations
The chemical industry
The federal government
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What action did Rachel Carson take to spread awareness about DDT?
She went on TV and testified to Congress
She wrote articles for newspapers
She started a petition
She organized protests
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