During What Period in U

question 45

Multiple Choice

During what period in U.S. history did the conservation movement lay the groundwork for modern environmental policy?

• A) the 1960s
• B) the Second World War
• C) the colonial period of the 18th century
• D) the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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