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Significant Contributors to US Government and Politics — Quiz

Question 2 • United States Government

President Theodore Roosevelt was a pioneer in conservation and established various measures to protect America's natural resources. Which is directly associated with his efforts to conserve nature and wildlife?

Answer
A
The Homestead Act
B
The National Park Service Organic Act
C
The Antiquities Act
D
The Square Deal

Explanation

The Antiquities Act of 1906, signed by Theodore Roosevelt, allowed the president to protect places of historic or scientific importance as national monuments. Roosevelt used it to safeguard natural areas and wildlife habitat. The National Park Service Organic Act created the Park Service in 1916, after Roosevelt left office, while the Square Deal covered a broader range of domestic policies.

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