Theodore Roosevelt can be considered one of the country's first conservationist presidents because he __________
A) created 150 million acres in new government preserves
B) loved animals and the remaining wilderness in the United States
C) believed in sequestering public land, so it would not be damaged
D) opposed the use of coal because it damaged the environment
E) was an avid hunter, but confined his big game pursuits to Africa
Answer: A
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