True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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When the Europeans arrived in
North America, they found that many of the natural resources they hoped to find had already be
utilized by the Native Americans.
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2.
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It took the European settlers
many, many years to make any impact on the wildlife and the land in North
America.
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3.
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The first conservationists in
the U.S. were the Native Americans.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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4.
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The idea of wildlife
conservation in the United States was developed by....
a. | environmentalists | c. | politicians | b. | hunters | d. | animal rights activists |
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In 1966, a
_______________ _______________ System was organized as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
a. | National
Forest | c. | Wildlife
Preservation | b. | National Park | d. | Wildlife Refuge |
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Which type of federal managed
wilderness area contains more acreage?
a. | National
Parks | b. | National Wildlife Refuges | c. | Bureau of Land Management
Lands | d. | National Forests |
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Numeric Response
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7.
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In the year __________, land
that later would become Yellowstone National Park, was set aside so that it was protected from
further development.
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8.
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In what year was the National
Park Service established?
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9.
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The Migratory Bird Conservation
Act of _____________ was the first major step in protecting migratory birds, such as ducks and
geese.
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Completion
Complete each
statement.
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10.
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In 1966, the
_________________ _________________ Act was passed by Congress. This Act protected endangered
and threatened wildlife species.
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