When was the Endangered Species Act originally passed and what was its purpose?
A)1920 for the purpose of listing all plant and animal species that are endangered.
B)1935 for the purpose of limiting the amount of development on federal lands.
C)1973 authorizing the FWS to protect endangered and threatened species in the U.S. and abroad.
D)1999 sanctioning urban development after examining area for endangered species
E)2010 for the purpose of providing legal protection to listed endemic species

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The Endangered Species Act was originally passed in 1973 with the purpose of authorizing the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to protect endangered and threatened species in the United States and abroad.

When Was the Endangered Species Act Originally Passed and What