Question

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? 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. C) 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.

Answer 1

B:
Preservationists wanted lands such as Yellowstone to be left in pristine condition and not open to public use and economic opportunity.

Answer 2

Like the question states, the Conservationist Movement differences from the Preservationist Movement in the way they think nature should be used. For the Conservationist Movement, nature should be used and enjoyed in a sustainable way. On the contrary, Preservationist Movement thinks nature should be preserved and shouldn't be used at all by humans. Thus, before Yellowstone was recognized as a National Park, Preservationist wanted it to be left in pristine condition and not open to public use and economic opportunity (option B). In the end, the Conservationist claim was chosen by the government, and that is why nowadays we can visit this place and it's open to humans.