Environmental Movements and Romanticism

According to the passage, what has accelerated change in the environment?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

• The Digital Age

• The Stone Age

Fill in the blank: In the nineteenth century, networks of ________ organized to address environmental problems.

• activists

• merchants

• engineers

• musicians

What are two things threatened by accelerated environmental change, according to the passage?

• Biodiversity and human health

• Technology and transportation

• Economy and fashion

• Sports and entertainment

Imagine walking through a forest, away from noisy cars and human-made structures. You realize that the purpose of a forest is to be:

• a distinct biome—meaning a community of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment in which they live.

• an area rich in natural resources that could be utilized for human benefit.

• a world inhabited by unseen creatures and spirits.

• a fragile system in need of protection.

According to the passage, what movement can the roots of the modern environmental movement be traced back to?

• Romanticism

• Industrialism

• Modernism

• Realism

Which of the following are key characteristics of Romanticism? Select all that apply.

• Strong sense of emotion and awe of nature

• Focus on industrialization

• Emphasis on forced labor

• Extraction of raw materials

The Industrial Revolution led to a massive environmental cost, including pollution and deforestation.

• True

• False

Painters during the Romantic period often portrayed humans as smaller than nature to create a sense of awe. Which painting is given as a classic example in the passage?

• Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich

• The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

• The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí

• The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli

Who played a central role in starting the American environmental movement in the nineteenth century?

• John Muir

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

In what year did Congress establish Yellowstone National Park, according to the passage?

• 1872

• 1865

• 1880

• 1895