The History of Earth Day

What year marks the birth of the modern environmental movement with the first Earth Day?

• 1970

• 1969

• 1980

• 1990

Who conceived the idea for Earth Day?

• Senator Gaylord Nelson

• Rachel Carson

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The United Nations

Which book by Rachel Carson helped fuel public awareness about environmental issues before the first Earth Day?

• Silent Spring

• The Sea Around Us

• Our Plundered Planet

• The Population Bomb

What significant environmental legislation was passed in the U.S. by the end of 1970?

• Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act

• Endangered Species Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

In what year did Earth Day mark a significant moment in climate action with the signing of the Paris Agreement?

• 2016

• 2020

• 1990

• 1980