Why Did Local Residents in the Pacific Northwest Remain Hostile

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why did local residents in the Pacific Northwest remain hostile to conservation efforts?

• A) When the northern spotted owl was listed as endangered, logging workers lost jobs.
• B) The northern spotted owl has not been listed as endangered.
• C) When the northern spotted owl was listed as endangered, the logging industry experienced a boom.
• D) Conservation efforts to protect trees from logging have been unsuccessful.
• E) Conservation efforts focus on the local population and take their jobs into consideration.

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