What was one of the economic motivations for conservation?
3.1.4 Revision - Beginnings of environmentalism

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To create national parks for leisure time
To ensure long-term economic viability of the industries such as forestry
To promote a strong sense of Australian identity
To prevent the extinction of unique Australian species
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Which event marked the beginning of environmental activism in Australia?
The struggle over the use of Crown land in Victoria
The battle over dams at Lake Pedder
The disputes over logging at Terania Creek
The battle to stop sand mining on Fraser Island
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of the environmental campaign against the Franklin Dam?
The dam was built, leading to environmental degradation
The campaign was lost, and the dam was constructed
The dam was proposed but never built due to the campaign
The campaign had no significant impact on the dam's construction
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is NOT listed as an environmental event or protest in Australia during the late 1960s through the early 1980s?
The battle over dams at Lake Pedder
The attempt to prevent uranium mining at Roxby Downs
The effort to stop the damming of the Murray River
The battle to stop sand mining on Fraser Island
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the immediate reaction of the Tasmanian society to the announcement of the dam by the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission in 1978?
30% of the population was in favor, and 70% against
The society was indifferent to the plans
70% of the population was in favor, and 30% against
The entire population supported the construction
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of the power referendum held in December 1981 in Tasmania?
The original dam proposal was accepted by a majority
The modified scheme was accepted by a majority
The original dam proposal was rejected by a majority
The referendum resulted in a tie between the original and modified proposals
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which event in 1980 indicated a significant public opposition to the dam project in Tasmania?
A senate inquiry into the natural values of south-west Tasmania
The election of a pro-dam Liberal government
10,000 people marched through the streets of Hobart
Bob Brown announced a blockade of the dam construction
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