During the 1950s, the American environmental preservation movement was mobilized by
A. the nuclear incident at Three Mile Island.
B. the growing proliferation of nuclear power plants.
C. the construction of a dam in the Hetch Hetchy Valley at Yosemite National Park.
D. a proposed dam on the Green River in Echo Park, Utah.
E. the diverting of water from Owens Valley to Los Angeles, California.
Answer: D
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a. The belief that humankind was shaped from clay by divine craftsmen and given life in order to execute the will of the gods. b. The belief that heaven is the reward for a life of absolute obedience to the gods. c. Religion dominated and inspired all other human activities. d. Cities were seen as sacred communities dedicated to serving the gods. e. The belief that the gods were everywhere in nature but showed little love for humankind.
After the beheading of King Charles I, who ruled England for 11 years?
a. Charles II b. The Scots c. Oliver Cromwell d. James II e. The Anglican Church
The first state to secede from the Union, in 1860, was
A. Georgia. B. South Carolina. C. Mississippi. D. Alabama. E. Virginia.
Why did most rural students in the South attend school for six or fewer months per year?
A) Schools were only open six months per year. B) Children were needed as workers on farms. C) Most rural people did not value education. D) Students had to pay a monthly tuition fee.