Environmental Policies

Which law gave citizens up to 160 acres of land for free?

• National Park Act

• Homestead Act

• General Mining Act

• Northwest Ordinance

What was the main goal of the very first laws and policies regarding the environment?

• to prevent pollution of the land

• to promote and encourage westward expansion and land use

• to set aside certain areas and protect them for future generations

Which two events caused more citizens to want stronger laws protecting the land and stopping pollution?

• General Mining Act in 1972

• Cuyahoga River fire in 1969

• Publication of Silent Spring book in 1962

• Homestead Act of 1862

• National Park Act of 1916

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Which law was most closely related to the California Gold Rush?

• National Park Act

• General Mining Act

• Soil Conservation Act

• Cuyahoga River Fire

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Which Policy period created strict laws limiting pollution and protecting the Environment?

• 1st Period from 1790 to 1890

• 2nd Period from 1890 to 1950s

• 3rd Period from 1960s to 1990s

• Modern day 2000s to Present

Which law created 60 famous parks such as Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Shenandoah?

• Homestead Act

• National Park Act

• Forest Reserve Act

• Safe Drinking Water Act

Which law was the first environmental policy that paid a subsidy to farmers to encourage resource preservation?

• National Park Act

• Soil Conservation Act

• Toxic Substance Control Act

• Forest Reserve Act

What is the name of the government agency that deals with land use, pollution, and ecological regulations?

• National Park Service

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Northwest Ordinance

When is Earth Day?

• everyday

• April 22

• April 20

• July 4

Which policy was the first to protect certain areas of land from overuse by humans?

• General Mining Act 1872

• Forest Reserve Act 1891

• National Park Act 1916

• Marine Mammal Protection act 1973