Unit 6 Week 4 Words to Save the World

Who is "Words to Save the World" about?

• Theodore Roosevelt
• John Kennedy
• Jane Goodall
• Rachel Carson

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What was the name of the book that Rachel wrote?

• Silent Summer
• Silent Spring
• An autobiography of herself
• The Park Project

How many books about the ocean did she publish?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

She supported her ideas with...

• Her opinions
• Well researched facts
• Notes from a friend
• Her observations

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Did Rachel like to write?

• Yes
• No

What chemical was causing harm to the environment?

• TTD
• DTD
• ABC
• DDT

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The chemical was causing damage to what?

• Frogs
• Birds and their eggs
• Snakes
• Everything

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What effect did the message of Silent Spring have on the public?

• The government gave more money to the chemical companies.
• Nothing
• Readers asked the government to restrict pesticide use.
• There was a protest against the chemical companies.

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What did public reaction cause President Kennedy to do?

• Nothing
• He got rid of the chemical companies. 
• He told people to stop reading her work.
• Create a Congressional committee to study the matter.

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What did the chemical companies do as a result of the outcry?

• Pull financial support for her programs. 
• Nothing
• Sue her.
• Make more chemicals. 

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