During what period in U.S. history did the conservation movement lay the groundwork for modern environmental policy?
A) the 1960s
B) the Second World War
C) the colonial period of the 18th century
D) the late 19th and early 20th centuries

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The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw the emergence of the conservation movement in the US. This movement advocated for the protection of natural resources and the establishment of national parks and forests. Figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir laid the groundwork for modern environmental policy by promoting the idea of preserving the environment for future generations.

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