Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

What did Theodore Roosevelt consider the loss of species and habitat to be indicative of?

• The need for more hunting trips

• Society's perception of natural resources

• The destruction of forests

• The overgrazing of land

What organization did Theodore Roosevelt create to protect wildlife and public lands?

• United States Forest Service (USFS)

• United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

• National Park Service (NPS)

• Department of Agriculture

How many national forests did Theodore Roosevelt establish?

• 150

• 51

• 4

• 5

Which president was Theodore Roosevelt often referred to as?

• The conservationist president

• The hunting president

• The ranchman president

• The environmental president

What did Theodore Roosevelt want to insure the sustainability of?

• The country's resources

• The public lands

• The national parks

• The wildlife refuges

Which act enabled Theodore Roosevelt to establish national monuments?

• National Parks Act

• Preservation of American Antiquities Act

• National Monuments Act

• American Antiquities Act

Which national park did Theodore Roosevelt add land to?

• Yosemite National Park

• Mesa Verde National Park

• Wind Cave National Park

• Crater Lake National Park

What did Theodore Roosevelt want to ask the people to keep the Grand Canyon as?

• A natural wonder

• A summer cottage

• A hotel

• A dumping-ground