Unit 2 Wildlife Management Quiz

Which agency is typically responsible for managing wildlife in a state?

• Federal Government

• State Agency (e.g., Department of Natural Resources)

• Local Government

• Private Organizations

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What does it mean when wildlife is "owned by the people" but "managed by the state"?

• The state has no control over wildlife.

• The federal government manages all wildlife.

• The state manages wildlife on behalf of the public.

• Wildlife is privately owned.

What was the primary purpose of the Lacey Act when it was first enacted?

• To regulate commercial fishing

• To protect wildlife

• To promote agriculture

• To support industrial growth

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In what year was the Lacey Act amended to include plants?

• 1990

• 2000

• 2008

• 2015

Which of the following is excluded from the Lacey Act but still highly regulated?

• Timber trade

• Commercial fishing and the fur trade

• Mining operations

• Oil drilling

Who was the U.S. President when the Migratory Bird Treaty Act was enacted in 1918?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

What concern led to the creation of the Duck Stamp Act?

• Loss of forests

• Loss of wetlands

• Loss of marine life

• Loss of grasslands

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Who is required to buy duck stamps according to the Duck Stamp Act?

• Anyone fishing

• Anyone hunting waterfowl

• Anyone hiking

• Anyone camping

What was the purpose of the funds collected from the sale of duck stamps?

• To build roads

• To fund schools

• To buy habitats

• To support military

How much money and land were involved in the Duck Stamp Act's conservation efforts?

• More than $500 million and 3 million acres

• More than $800 million and 5.7 million acres

• More than $1 billion and 10 million acres

• More than $200 million and 1 million acres

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