WMGT Exam One questions with verified
solutions graded A+
Era of Abundance - correct answer ✔✔Market hunters, industrial revolution, enforcement of
taxes , game sales, hunting seasons, first closed hunting season on wildlife. The homestead act
was placed. Really when hunting for food was ending.
Homestead Act - correct answer ✔✔160 acres free if live on property for 5 years and improve it.
Era of Overexploitation - correct answer ✔✔Coincided with increases in human settlement of
North America, technological developments with Industrial revolution(weapons, plows,
railroads), market hunting. EXCESS HARVESTING OF BISON, ELK,PRAIRIE CHICKENS, EASTERN
GRIZZLY, WOLVES, DEER, PASSENGER PIGEON.
Example of Overexploitation - correct answer ✔✔buffalo used to be over 60 million, by 1890
only 150 we left. Various wildlife species have become extinct such as plains grizzly, carolina
parakeet, heath hen, and eastern elk.
Era of Protection - correct answer ✔✔Established state game and fish departments, first bag
limits. The "greer vs. connecticut" established public ownership of wildlife. The Yellow Stone
National park became the first area where wild life was protected. Lacy Act was established, and
federal protection of migratory wildlife. First National wildlife refuge was established. Teddy
Roosevelt was a big a push for all of this.
Era of Game management - correct answer ✔✔We realized that we needed more knowledge
about ecology and biology of animals. Contributions of ALDO LEOPOLD led to training wildlife
biologists.
, Wildlife Management - correct answer ✔✔The application of ecological knowledge to
populations of vertebrate animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that strikes
a balance between the needs of those populations and the needs of people.
Succession - correct answer ✔✔A change in plant community over time.
Era of Environmental management - correct answer ✔✔Many landmark laws passed, National
Enviornmental Policy act (NEPA), clean water act, endangered species act.
Habitat Requirements - correct answer ✔✔food, water, shelter, space
In 1891 congress passes the FOREST RESERVE ACT and creates? - correct answer ✔✔SHOSHONE
NATIONAL FOREST. This is the nations first federally managed forest reserve.
In 1900 congress passes the lacey game and wild birds preservation and disposition making? -
correct answer ✔✔it a federal offense to transport illegally taken wild game across the state
borders.
In 1903 Pelican Island became the first? - correct answer ✔✔wildlife refuge
Teddy Roosevelt set aside 230 million acres during his presidency for? - correct answer ✔✔16
national monuments, 55 wildlife refuges and 5 national parks
in 1913 Pennsylvania becomes the first state to? - correct answer ✔✔issue a hunting license
In 1916 congress creates? - correct answer ✔✔National Park Service
In 1934 congress passed the "Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act" known as? - correct answer
✔✔Duck stamp act
solutions graded A+
Era of Abundance - correct answer ✔✔Market hunters, industrial revolution, enforcement of
taxes , game sales, hunting seasons, first closed hunting season on wildlife. The homestead act
was placed. Really when hunting for food was ending.
Homestead Act - correct answer ✔✔160 acres free if live on property for 5 years and improve it.
Era of Overexploitation - correct answer ✔✔Coincided with increases in human settlement of
North America, technological developments with Industrial revolution(weapons, plows,
railroads), market hunting. EXCESS HARVESTING OF BISON, ELK,PRAIRIE CHICKENS, EASTERN
GRIZZLY, WOLVES, DEER, PASSENGER PIGEON.
Example of Overexploitation - correct answer ✔✔buffalo used to be over 60 million, by 1890
only 150 we left. Various wildlife species have become extinct such as plains grizzly, carolina
parakeet, heath hen, and eastern elk.
Era of Protection - correct answer ✔✔Established state game and fish departments, first bag
limits. The "greer vs. connecticut" established public ownership of wildlife. The Yellow Stone
National park became the first area where wild life was protected. Lacy Act was established, and
federal protection of migratory wildlife. First National wildlife refuge was established. Teddy
Roosevelt was a big a push for all of this.
Era of Game management - correct answer ✔✔We realized that we needed more knowledge
about ecology and biology of animals. Contributions of ALDO LEOPOLD led to training wildlife
biologists.
, Wildlife Management - correct answer ✔✔The application of ecological knowledge to
populations of vertebrate animals and their plant and animal associates in a manner that strikes
a balance between the needs of those populations and the needs of people.
Succession - correct answer ✔✔A change in plant community over time.
Era of Environmental management - correct answer ✔✔Many landmark laws passed, National
Enviornmental Policy act (NEPA), clean water act, endangered species act.
Habitat Requirements - correct answer ✔✔food, water, shelter, space
In 1891 congress passes the FOREST RESERVE ACT and creates? - correct answer ✔✔SHOSHONE
NATIONAL FOREST. This is the nations first federally managed forest reserve.
In 1900 congress passes the lacey game and wild birds preservation and disposition making? -
correct answer ✔✔it a federal offense to transport illegally taken wild game across the state
borders.
In 1903 Pelican Island became the first? - correct answer ✔✔wildlife refuge
Teddy Roosevelt set aside 230 million acres during his presidency for? - correct answer ✔✔16
national monuments, 55 wildlife refuges and 5 national parks
in 1913 Pennsylvania becomes the first state to? - correct answer ✔✔issue a hunting license
In 1916 congress creates? - correct answer ✔✔National Park Service
In 1934 congress passed the "Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act" known as? - correct answer
✔✔Duck stamp act
