North American Model of Conservation Quiz

Which individual was thought to do more to conserve wildlife than any single individual in U.S. history?

• George Bird Grinnell

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• Robert Berry Boone

• Cutler Carver Crockett

Which of the following principles was influenced by the Public Trust Doctrine established in 1842?

• Fish and wildlife belong to all North American citizens

• Hunting, fishing and trapping shall be democratic

• Wildlife is considered an international resource

• Wildlife resources are a public property

Which of the following was the first federal law protecting wildlife?

• Wildlife Conservation Act

• Migratory Bird Treaty Act

• Migratory Bird Conservation Act

• Lacey Act

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According to the presentation, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is credited with saving which of the following species from extinction?

• Snowy owl

• Snowy egret

• Passenger pigeon

• Northern cardinal

Which of the following is NOT needed when it comes to managing species and habitats?

• Legal status

• Priority

• Life history

• Species jurisdiction

Who acquired the sporting journal Forest and Stream and used it to promote wildlife conservation?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• George Bird Grinnell

• Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which of the following acts was established to protect endangered species and their habitats?

• Endangered Species Act

• Migratory Bird Treaty Act

• Lacey Act

• Wildlife Conservation Act

Which principle is central to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation?

• Wildlife is a private resource

• Wildlife is an international resource

• Wildlife management is optional

• Wildlife is a public trust resource

Who was a key figure in the establishment of the Boone and Crockett Club, which focused on wildlife conservation?

• John Muir

• George Bird Grinnell

• Aldo Leopold

• Rachel Carson

Which hunting club was one of the first to be established?

• Greenwood Club

• Boone and Crockett Club

• Oxford and Cambridge Club

• Silver Creek Club