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What event in April 1970 led to the first Earth Day?
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?
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?
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?
Why did the first Earth Day likely receive extensive media coverage?
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Which political figure initiated the first Earth Day?
Which political figure initiated the first Earth Day?
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What impact did the polarization over the Vietnam War have on the first Earth Day?
What impact did the polarization over the Vietnam War have on the first Earth Day?
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