Put the following historical views of the environment in the correct chronological sequence.
I. Frontier attitude: desire to conquer and exploit nature as quickly as possible.
II. Biocentric preservationists: belief that all life deserves respect and consideration.
III. Utilitarian conservationist: view of environment in terms of usefulness for people.
IV. Earth Day celebrant: demonstrates support of environmental quality by planting trees, cleaning roadsides and rivers and marching in parades.

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I. Frontier attitude was prominent in the early 19th century when settlers were conquering the American West. 
III. Utilitarian conservationist views emerged in mid-19th century when resources like wood, water, and wildlife were used at an increasing rate due to industrialization.
II. Biocentric preservationist ideals began to emerge in the late-19th and early-20th centuries when people started to realize the devastating impacts of human activities on the environment.
IV. Earth Day celebration became popular after the 1970s and is still practiced today as a way to raise awareness and push for environmental reform, making it the last chronological view. 
Therefore, the correct sequence is I-III-II-IV, which is option C.

Put the Following Historical Views of the Environment in the Correct