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ENWC Exam 2 reading questions and answersWhat was the effect of Native Americans on wildlife populations prior to the arrival of Europeans? - Answer Before Europeans, native americans would hunt wildlife and (mostly) use their whole carcass as a resource and they would also defend their agriculture from wildlife. They may have had a significant impact on animals because bones were discovered in campfires from 10,000-15,000 years ago
Why was there a brief rebound in the wildlife populations after the arrival of Europeans?
- Answer The europeans brought diseases that killed off the Native Americans; there was a brief rebound because the Native American population was dwindling so animals were not being hunted as much.
Who was the first person to raise the idea of a public, national park? - Answer Painter, George Catlin
Who established Yellowstone National Park? - Answer President Ulysses S Grant
What is the Bone and Crockett Club? - Answer A club founded by Theodore Roosevelt with the mission for preserving the biggest game of North America
What is the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act? - Answer An act that excised an 11% tax on all hunting weapons and ammunition. It provided nearly $3 million the first year, funds go to wildlife projects and research
What is Rachel Carson's Background? - Answer A nationally known scientist, and became editor-in-chief for all U.S. fish and wildlife service publications. She published "silent spring" in 1962 which explained that pesticides were bad.
What is NEPA? - Answer The National Environmental policy act, led to the council on environmental quality which requires environmental impact statements on all government projects. Also requires open hearings for public input making the process an open and democratic one.
What is the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation? - Answer The overall evolutionary timeline in history of wildlife conservation in north america largely based on
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