John Muir

How was John Muir's view of nature different from many of the early settlers?

• Early settlers viewed nature the same as Muir.

• He honored nature and wanted to explore wild areas.

• He wanted to live in the woods, away from people.

• John Muir wanted to build homes and farm the land.

Muir inspired people to...

• clear land

• build land

• protect land

• farm land

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Because Muir won cash at a state fair, he

• paid for his brothers and sisters to go to college.

• returned home to share the money with his brothers and sisters

• was able to attend college in Madison

• bought a train ticket to Florida and then California

Muir was most interested in

• botany

• mechanics

• science

• nature

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Muir realized after an accident briefly blinded him that

• he enjoyed his job as a mechanic

• he needed to return home to help his parents.

• he needed to be more careful

• he was not doing what he loved

In 1867, Muir traveled from Indianapolis to

• Florida

• Wisconsin

• California

• Scotland

Muir was inspired by the writings of

• President Theodore Roosevelt

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Louie Wandell Strentzel

• Ezra Carr

What did Muir's work prove about Yosemite Valley?

• It was created as a result of a major earthquake.

• It was created as a result of movement of glaciers.

• It was created as a result of a giant waterfall.

• It was caused as the result of a flowing river.

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Muir worked to turn Yosemite into the ____ U. S. National Park.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Muir was restless to follow his passion. What is a synonym for passion?

• road

• harm

• excitement

• apathy