An environmental issue that was the center of controversy between the United States and Canada was
A) the protection of the northern spotted owl.
B) the protection of the snail darter.
C) acid rain.
D) comments made by Margaret Heckler.
E) imported Canadian liquor.
Question -2-The agency in the Reagan administration that was the source of much controversy concerning the environment was the
A) Environmental Protection Agency.
B) Commerce Department.
C) Justice Department.
D) Department of Education.
E) The Treasury Department.
Question -3-The controversial secretary of the interior in the Reagan administration who seemed to favor development over environmental concerns was
A) Edwin Meese III.
B) Margaret Heckler.
C) James Watt.
D) Milton Friedman.
E) Janet Reno.
Question -4-The controversy surrounding the northern spotted owl illustrates which of the following?
A) the controversy over federal support of bird watching
B) the problems that states have in ensuring the safety of migratory birds
C) the controversy over which species qualify for protection on the endangered species list
D) the controversy that may develop when environmental concerns affect employment
E) a basic distrust of government
Question -5-What did the northern spotted owl and the snail darter have in common?
A) They were found in the northwestern part of the United States.
B) They were part of an environmental controversy that was decided in favor of jobs or development.
C) They were on the protected species list and became part of a political controversy.
D) They had absolutely nothing in common.
E) They created pollution problems for the federal government.
Question -6-The federal law that established federally insured loans for college students and established the work-study programs was known as
A) the Morrill Act.
B) the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Pell grants).
C) The National Defense Education Act.
D) all of the above
E) the Peace Corps Act.
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