What prompted the 88th Congress to implement the Wilderness Act of 1964?
A) The need to preserve areas of land for future timber harvest
B) Concern that human population expansion could drastically reduce the amount of land remaining in pristine condition
C) Lobbying by individuals such as John Muir
D) The need to make more land accessible to citizens for recreational purposes
E) A decrease in land prices, facilitating purchases of large areas by the Federal Government

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The Wilderness Act was implemented in response to concerns that human population expansion could drastically reduce the amount of land remaining in pristine condition.

What Prompted the 88th Congress to Implement the Wilderness Act