Question
To which of the following events can the beginning of the modern environmental movement be traced?
(1 point)
Responses
the creation of the EPA in 1970
the creation of the EPA in 1970
the Lake Erie-Cuyahoga River fire
the Lake Erie-Cuyahoga River fire
the publication of Silent Spring
the publication of Silent Spring
the California oil spill of 1969
(1 point)
Responses
the creation of the EPA in 1970
the creation of the EPA in 1970
the Lake Erie-Cuyahoga River fire
the Lake Erie-Cuyahoga River fire
the publication of Silent Spring
the publication of Silent Spring
the California oil spill of 1969
Answers
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The beginning of the modern environmental movement can be traced to **the publication of Silent Spring** by Rachel Carson in 1962. This book raised public awareness about environmental issues, particularly the dangers of pesticides, and played a crucial role in the movement to protect the environment.