Biographies Quiz

In what year did Marjory Stoneman Douglas move to Miami, Florida?

• 1880

• 1915

• 1947

• 1970

What major event did Marjory Stoneman Douglas participate in during World War I?

• She became a war correspondent.

• She worked with the Red Cross.

• She served in the military.

• She was a nurse in Europe.

What was the title of the book that made the public aware of the importance of the Everglades?

• "Miami: A New Frontier"

• "The River and the Swamp"

• "The Everglades: River of Grass"

• "Florida: A Land of Swamps"

What was the main concern that led to Marjory Stoneman Douglas's advocacy efforts in the 1960s?

• A hurricane that devastated the region.

• Rapid urbanization in Miami.

• A proposed airport project that threatened the Everglades.

• Pollution in the Miami River.

Which national park was established the same year her book was published?

• Everglades National Park

• Yosemite National Park

• Yellowstone National Park

• Grand Canyon National Park

What issue did Wangari Maathai primarily focus on with the Green Belt Movement?

• Urban development

• Deforestation and environmental conservation

• Political reform

• Education for women

Where did Wangari Maathai earn her Ph.D.?

• University of Oxford

• Harvard University

• University of Nairobi

• University of Cape Town

Which of the following was NOT a challenge faced by the rural Kenyan women that Maathai aimed to address?

• Scarcity of drinking water

• Lack of access to education

• Food instability

• Traveling far for firewood

What significant first did Wangari Maathai achieve in 2004?

• First African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

• First person to establish a national park in Kenya.

• First Kenyan to become a United Nations ambassador.

• First woman to lead a Kenyan political party.

What lasting impact has the Green Belt Movement had in Kenya?

• It helped reduce urbanization.

• It established a new political party.

• It planted over 51 million trees.

• It built several new schools.