Asked by Chuck Bass

Regarding conservation, Theodore Roosevelt accomplished each of the following except .

persuading Congress to outlaw all development and economic activity on public lands

establishing the US Forest Service

persuading Congress to pass the Reclamation Act to construct irrigation projects in the West

establishing five new national parks

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persuading Congress to outlaw all development and economic activity on public lands

Roosevelt promoted "wise use" conservation — regulated, sustainable development — not a complete ban. He did establish the US Forest Service, supported the 1902 Reclamation (Newlands) Act, and helped create several national parks.