*ENWC 102 Exam 2 reading questions and Answers 2024

*ENWC 102 Exam 2 reading questions and Answers 2024 What was the effect of Native Americans on wildlife populations prior to the arrival of Europeans? - CORRECT ANSWER-Before Europeans, native americans would hunt wildlife and (mostly) use their whole carcass as a resource and they would also defend their agriculture from wildlife. They may have had a significant impact on animals because bones were discovered in campfires from 10,000-15,000 years ago Why was there a brief rebound in the wildlife populations after the arrival of Europeans? - CORRECT ANSWER-The europeans brought diseases that killed off the Native Americans; there was a brief rebound because the Native American population was dwindling so animals were not being hunted as much. Who was the first person to raise the idea of a public, national park? - CORRECT ANSWER-Painter, George Catlin Who established Yellowstone National Park? - CORRECT ANSWER-President Ulysses S Grant What is the Bone and Crockett Club? - CORRECT ANSWER-A club founded by Theodore Roosevelt with the mission for preserving the biggest game of North America What is the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act? - CORRECT ANSWER-An act that excised an 11% tax on all hunting weapons and ammunition. It provided nearly $3 million the first year, funds go to wildlife projects and research What is Rachel Carson's Background? - CORRECT ANSWER-A nationally known scientist, and became editor-in-chief for all U.S. fish and wildlife service publications. She published "silent spring" in 1962 which explained that pesticides were bad. What is NEPA? - CORRECT ANSWER-The National Environmental policy act, led to the council on environmental quality which requ