President Theodore Roosevelt was able to reserve over 150 million acres as national forest reserves; however, he needed the cooperation of Congress to effectively conserve resources. Gaining their cooperation was difficult because
a. legislators did not see the value in protecting the environment.
b. business interests had successfully lobbied the legislative branch to go slow.
c. outcry from the public made conservation unattractive.
d. the media portrayed conservation in a negative light.
e. Roosevelt was a lame duck president and was able to accomplish very little as a result.
ANS: B
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