US Politics in the Spring of 1970
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What event in April 1970 led to the first Earth Day?

  • Ohio National Guard troops firing on protestors at Kent State University (correct)
  • US Democratic Senator initiating Earth Day
  • US and South Vietnamese troops invading Cambodia
  • Police firing on students at Jackson State University

    • How were campuses and communities involved in the first Earth Day?

  • Over 500 campuses closed in protest
  • 2,000 campuses held events (correct)
  • 500 communities closed down in support
  • Over 10,000 high schools engaged in protests

    • What was significant about the timing of the first Earth Day?

  • It happened during the Vietnam War (correct)
  • It coincided with escalating political tensions
  • It occurred in a time of environmental neglect
  • It took place after the split in US politics

    • Why did the first Earth Day likely receive extensive media coverage?

    <p>It coincided with the largest coordinated political activities in US history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political figure initiated the first Earth Day?

    <p>Senator Gaylord Nelson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the polarization over the Vietnam War have on the first Earth Day?

    <p>It highlighted the shared concerns about war and the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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