John Muir

How was Muir's view of nature different from many people's views at the time?

• He wanted to build monuments in nature to encourage people to visit.

• He honored nature and wanted to explore wild areas.

• He believed that wild areas need to be cleared for homes and stores.

• He wanted to live in the woods, away from people.

Muir inspired people to ____________________________.

• clear land

• protect land

• build on land

• buy land

Because Muir won a cash prize at a state fair, he _______________.

• paid for his brothers and sisters to go to college

• returned home to share the money with his mother and father

• was able to attend college in Madison

• bought a train ticket to Florida and then to California

Muir was most interested in ________________________.

• botany

• science

• mechanics

• nature

Muir realized after an accident that briefly blinded him that _____________________________________.

• he enjoyed his job as a mechanic

• he needed to return home to help his parents

• he needed to be more careful

• he was not doing what he loved

In 1867, Muir traveled from Indianapolis to _____________________.

• Florida

• Wisconsin

• California

• Scotland

Muir was inspired by the writings of ________________.

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Louie Wanda Strentzel

• Ezra Carr

What did Muir's work prove about the Yosemite Valley?

• It was created as a result of a major earthquake.

• It was created as a result of movements by glaciers.

• It was created as a result of a giant waterfall.

• It was caused as a result of a flowing river.

Muir worked to turn Yosemite into the _______________ U.S. National Park.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Muir worked passionately to conserve nature. What is a synonym for conserve?

• inspire

• harm

• protect

• clear