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Environmental Concerns of Industrialization

Question 4 • GA-GSE World Geography B

How did the Cuyahoga River influence the US environmental movement?

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A
The Cuyahoga River Cleanup Project was the first successful attempt to clean up the nation's waterways.
B
The Cuyahoga River was the first national waterway to receive federal funding from the environmental superfund.
C
A floating pile of oil-soaked logs in the Cuyahoga River caught fire, and the resulting media attention led to the first Earth Day.
D
A rare species of snail that lived only in the Cuyahoga River was discovered, and concern over its survival led to the Endangered Species Act.

Explanation

In 1969, oil and debris on the Cuyahoga River caught fire, drawing widespread media attention to water pollution. The incident helped build public support for stronger environmental protections, including the first Earth Day in 1970. So the best choice is “A floating pile of oil-soaked logs in the Cuyahoga River caught fire, and the resulting media attention led to the first Earth Day.”

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