The 19th century conservation movement
A) destroyed the old legend of the western frontier as the seedbed of American virtues.
B) emphasized the abundance of western land.
C) attempted to educate the public about the destruction of the environment.
D) lobbied against the continual flooding of the Sacramento River.
E) secretly funded entrepreneurs to avert government legislation.
C
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