History of Conservation in the United States

Which of the following is not one of the causes of the Dust Bowl?

• Drought

• Farming practices

• Lack of soil conservation

• Letting native grasses grow uncontrolled in the Great Plains

Teddy Roosevelt was a noted writer and naturalist who helped initiate the conservation movement and encouraged farmers to plant woodlots on their property.

• George Washington

• Henry David Thoreau

• John Muir

• Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt is considered the "Father of the Conservation Movement."

• George Washington

• Henry David Thoreau

• John Muir

• Teddy Roosevelt

Which government agency administers the nation's national forests and national grasslands?

• United States Fish and Game (USFG)

• United States Forest Service (USFS)

• United States Management Service (USMS)

• United States Wildlife Service (USWS)

In which decade did the Dust Bowl take place in the United States?

• 1910s

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

Which governmental agency is tasked with oversight and protection of the environment of the United States?

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

• United States Forest Service (USFS)

Rachel Carson wrote and published Silent Spring, a book highlighting the dangers of chemical pesticides to the environment.

• Henry David Thoreau

• John Muir

• Rachel Carson

• Teddy Roosevelt

The Dust Bowl occurred during the 1940s, during the same era as World War II.

• True

• False

Henry David Thoreau is known as the "Father of the Conservation Movement."

• True

• False

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked with oversight and protection of the environment of the United States.

• True

• False