What was the main focus of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring?
Women's History Activator: Rachel Carson

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The life of marine animals
The impact of humans on nature
The benefits of industrial chemicals
The history of the United States
2.
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Where did Rachel Carson work for 15 years, focusing on fish biology?
The Baltimore Sun
The US Bureau of Fisheries
The Atlantic Monthly
The Environmental Protection Agency
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Which of Rachel Carson's books became a bestseller and won the National Book Award?
Under the Sea Wind
The Sea Around Us
The Edge of the Sea
Silent Spring
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What action did President Kennedy take in response to Silent Spring?
He commissioned a science advisory committee report
He ignored the book's findings
He awarded Carson the Nobel Prize
He banned all pesticides
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What significant agency was established partly due to Rachel Carson's influence?
The United Nations Environment Programme
The World Wildlife Fund
The Environmental Protection Agency
The National Park Service
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