Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the tract of land in the Territories of Montana and Wyoming, lying near the head waters of the Yellowstone river, ...is hereby reserved and
withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws of the United States, and dedicated and set apart as a public park
or pleasuring ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.
- From An Act to set apart a certain Tract of Land lying near the Head-waters of the Yellowstone River as a public Park, 1872
The Conservationist Movement of the 19th Century came up against the Preservationist Movement. What conflict did the
Preservationist have against acts such as Yellowstone being set aside as a public park?
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A)
Preservationsits did not want land protected but preserved for the native
inhabitants, usually native Americans, for living purposes.
B)
Preservationists wanted lands such as Yellowstone to be left in pristine
condition and not open to public use and economic opportunity.
Preservationists did not want lands such as Yellowstone to be protected by
law or the government and left open to all people for any use.
D)
Preservationsits wanted lands such as Yellowstone to be open for any
development for public use, with all resources preserved for economic use.
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