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What led to the passage of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts?(1 point)
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passage of a constitutional amendment
passage of a constitutional amendment

pressure from activists
pressure from activists

pressure from industry
pressure from industry

rapid population growth in the United States
rapid population growth in the United States

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pressure from activists

Widespread public outrage and activism over pollution (e.g., the Cuyahoga River fire, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, and the growing environmental movement) pushed Congress to pass the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.