John Muir's Contributions to Conservation

John Muir's Contributions to Conservation

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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John Muir, born in Scotland, moved to Wisconsin at 11. He was inventive, creating devices like a self-setting sawmill. Muir attended the University of Wisconsin, where he studied botany and developed a deep love for nature. He traveled extensively, sketching and studying the natural world. Muir's passion led him to California and the Sierra Nevada, where he became a prominent conservationist. He influenced President Theodore Roosevelt to establish national parks and monuments. Muir founded the Sierra Club, which remains a leading environmental organization. His writings and advocacy helped shape modern conservation efforts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was John Muir born?

Wisconsin, USA

Dunbar, Scotland

California, USA

Alaska, USA

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did John Muir's inventions impact his education?

They helped him gain acceptance to the University of Wisconsin

They led to his expulsion from school

They were unrelated to his education

They caused him to drop out of school

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What sparked John Muir's passion for the Sierra Nevada?

His studies at the University of Wisconsin

His journey from Indiana to Florida

His invention of a self-setting sawmill

His move to California

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which president did John Muir influence to establish conservation programs?

Abraham Lincoln

Theodore Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Muir's stance on the Hetch Hetchy Valley dam project?

He opposed it

He was indifferent

He initiated it

He supported it

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What organization did John Muir found to conserve natural beauty?

Greenpeace

Sierra Club

National Audubon Society

World Wildlife Fund

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main cause of global warming according to the Sierra Club?

Deforestation

Coal-fired power plants

Automobile emissions

Industrial waste

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