Environmental activist John Muir used public relations tactics to help:
A) designate Yosemite Valley into a National Park.
B) promote the Sierra Nevada mountains as a tourist destination.
C) stop the spread of railroads through pristine wilderness.
D) Protect the Yosemite Valley in California.
E) Both A and D.

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John Muir used public relations tactics to help both designate Yosemite Valley into a National Park and protect the Yosemite Valley in California. He wrote articles, gave speeches, and led tours to promote the beauty and value of Yosemite and its wilderness, which ultimately led to its protection as a National Park. Muir's efforts were instrumental in the preservation of Yosemite Valley and the environmental movement as a whole.

Environmental Activist John Muir Used Public Relations Tactics to Help