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APES QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 Three Mile Island -most significant accident in history of USA commerce o -nuclear energy generating industry -accident released 2.5 mil of radio active gases -plant claimed no deaths but studies show increase in lung cancer and leukemia George Perkins -wrote "man and nature" -Americans 1st environmentalist -1st to raise concerns about the destructive impact of humans -concerned about deforestation can lead to desertification Henr...

RNR 200-Exam 1|48 Questions with Answers "Protecting the Environment" view? - CORRECT ANSWER -Long history of setting aside land to protect flora & fauna (e.g., Europe, China, India, Romans, Aztecs, Incas) § Was this "conservation" ? • Religion or appeasement • For enjoyment of the ruling class Was the "protecting the environment" perspective actual conservation? - CORRECT ANSWER no it was for religion or appeasement for enjoyment of ruling class what are three rese...

CHAPTER 1. THREE OLD WORLDS CREATE A NEW, 1492–1600 1-1. American Societies 1-1a. Ancient America 1-1b. Mesoamerican Civilizations 1-1c. Pueblos and Mississippians 1-1d. Aztecs 1-2. North America in 1492 1-2a. Gendered Division of Labor 1-2b. Social Organization 1-2c. War and Politics 1-2d. Religion 1-3. African Societies 1-3a. West Africa (Guinea) 1-3b. Complementary Gender Roles 1-3c. Slavery in Guinea 1-4. European Societies 1-4a. Gender, Work, Politics, and Religion 1-4b. ...

19. The New York Court of Appeals case Golden v. Planning Board of Town of Ramapo (1972) resulted in an important decision in what area? a. Exclusionary housing b. Growth management c. "Takings" claims d. Environmental justice - ANSWER-B. Ramapo, NY established a growth management system that awarded points to development proposals based on the availability of public utilities, drainage facilities, parks, road access, and firehouses. 1. The Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 required local...