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Ancient Civilizations BC-1200 A.D. (Madilyn)

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Ancient Civilizations BC-1200 A.D. (Madilyn)

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1.  How much air pollution was there?  Where did it come from?

Air pollution was found where people were burning wood.

2. How much water pollution was there?  Where did it come from?

Water had been poisoned in a war. Water was fouled by odors and runoff from garbage, sewage, and industries.

3. How did humans get most of the energy they needed to survive?

They survived off of the sun

4. Was conservation being practiced anywhere in the world?  How?

Trees were planted in ancient Greece to restore forests.

5. Why was lead poisoning a problem?

Lead was being used as paint and cosmetics. Lead was also being used to sweeten wine. Aristocrats might have eaten a gram of lead a day. Also lead pipes and utensils.

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6. How much water pollution was there?

Less of a problem for dispersed populations.

7. How much wood was being harvested?  What effects was this having?

Wood was replacing coal. Forests were being chopped down and even set on fire to make way for farming.

8. In what ways was disease affecting the world?

Native American Populations being ravaged by European diseases

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9.  What causes did people begin to take up to improve the world?

People began taking up deforestation issues.

10. What did Thomas Malthus predict?

Thomas Malthus predicted that one day humans would begin to overproduce if sizes of families weren’t regulated. He believed these would lead to poverty and famine.

11. Give examples of new pollution affecting the world.

As a result of the new pollution providing bad living conditions for the poor, high mortality rates, especially for infants, became commonplace.

12.  Why did sanitation become so important?

Sanitation became so important because diseases had been spreading and they believed sanitation could help improve public health.

13. How was the air pollution at this time?

At this time, air pollution was beginning to get worse as a result of the Industrial Revolution.

14. How was the water pollution at this time?

At this time, water pollution was beginning to pose a real problem, and various attempts to regulate water pollutions occurred.

15. What happened when the “Mother of the Forest” was cut down?

7 years after it was cut down, a call for a tree protection society was addressed.

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16.  What types of reforms were occurring?

Reforms that were occurring in the progressive era included sanitation, political rights for women and U.S. workers, transportation, and pure food.

17. What did Theodore Roosevelt fight for?

Theodore Roosevelt fought for forest and water conservation and reclamation.

18. What new organizations were formed?

New organizations formed during this time period include: National Bird Preserve, Hong Kong SCPA, and the National Audubon Society.

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1.  What was the purpose of the National Coast Anti-Pollution League?
The purpose of the National Coast Anti-Pollution League was to stop oil dumping.

2. What type of gasoline was used for the first autos?
The type of gasoline they used was straight-run gasoline for the early autos.

3. What was the chemistry movement fighting for?
Scientists and agriculturists fought to find nonfood uses for surpluses of agriculture.

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What lead people to believe there was a air pollution crisis?
Studies were done on automotive exhaust gases. They believed the public was exposed and effected by carbon monoxide and lead.

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1.  What was the “burning river?”
Due to an oil slick, the Cuyahoga river caught on fire in 1969.

2. What is the name of Rachel Carson’s book that started modern environmentalism?
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson started modern environmentalism.

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1. (What government agency is founded?
In 1970, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was founded.

2. How was air pollution reduced?

The Clean Air act of 1970

3. How was water pollution reduced?

The Clean Water Act of 1972.

4. What two new sources of pollution begin causing concern?

Automobile Emissions & Industrial Chemicals and waste

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1.  What major disasters occurred during this time?

Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, Hurricane Andrew, Bhopal Gas tragedy, Great Hanshin Earthquake, Mount Pinatubo explosion.

2. What two major issues involving the Earth’s atmosphere arise?

Ozone layer depletion and acid rain.

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1.  How did the Gulf War create pollution?

The Gulf War created pollution in many ways, Oil Well Fires, Oil Spills, Toxic Residue, and Chemical and Biological Agents.

2. What does China construct that causes much controversy?

The Three Gorges Dam

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1.  What final act did President Clinton sign into law?

the “No Child Left Behind Act”

2. How does the Bush presidency handle global warming and climate change?

They handled global warming by rejecting the kyoto protocol, supporting energy production, and emphasizing voluntary measures.

3. How does the world react to leaded gasoline?

It exposed many people to lead poisoning or exposure to carbon monoxide.