AP®︎ US History: Topic 8.13 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 8.13 of AP US History – The Environment and Natural Resources from 1968 to 1980.
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Topic 8.13
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-8.2.II.D
Who wrote the influential book 'Silent Spring'?
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The Environment and Natural Resources from 1968 to 1980
Thematic Focus: Geography and the EnvironmentGEO
Geographic and environmental factors, including competition over and debates about natural resources, shape the development of America and foster regional diversity. The development of America impacts the environment and reshapes geography, which leads to debates about environmental and geographic issues.
Learning Objective: Unit 8: Learning Objective O
Explain how and why policies related to the environment developed and changed from 1968 to 1980.
Historical Developments: KC-8.1.II.D
Ideological, military, and economic concerns shaped U.S. involvement in the Middle East, with several oil crises in the region eventually sparking attempts at creating a national energy policy.
Historical Developments: KC-8.2.II.D
Environmental problems and accidents led to a growing environmental movement that aimed to use legislative and public efforts to combat pollution and protect natural resources. The federal government established new environmental programs and regulations.
