Assessment 2: Test

Describe the origin of Arbor Day.

1. Who were the primary participants in the first Arbor Day celebrations?
2. Who was President of the United States in 1908 and how did he respond to Arbor Day?
3. Summarize the effects of rapid industrialization on the environment and the emergence of the first conservation movement.
4. Describe the origin of Earth Day.
5. Who were the primary participants in the first Earth Day celebrations?
6. Who was President of the United States in 1970 and how did he respond to Earth Day?
7. Give one example of a similarity between Arbor Day and Earth Day.
8. Give one example of a difference between Arbor Day and Earth Day.