President Theodore Roosevelt was able to reserve over 150 million acres as national forest reserves; however, he needed the cooperation of Congress to effectively conserve resources. Gaining their cooperation was difficult because
a. legislators did not see the value in protecting the environment.
b. business interests had successfully lobbied the legislative branch to go slow.
c. outcry from the public made conservation unattractive.
d. the media portrayed conservation in a negative light.
e. Roosevelt was a lame duck president and was able to accomplish very little as a result.
Question 2
What did Theodore Roosevelt declare a national issue of vital importance at the outset of his administration?
a. trust busting
b. creating a commission to regulate health insurance companies
c. conservation of forest and water resources
d. infrastructure development
e. expanding the U.S. sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere
Well pads, roads, and seismic lines associated with oil and gas extraction in the boreal forest.
Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd drinking at water hole. Etosha National Park, Namibia.