Question

4 multiple choice 1 point
how did teddy roosevelt respond to the environmental damage done by industrialization and westward expansion?
he took a laissez faire approach to the environment
he established national parks, forest preserves, and wildlife reserves to protect the environment.
he used the bully pulpit to put public pressure on companies to adopt conservation minded policies
he created the environmental protection agency (epa) to write and enforce regulations to protect the environment

Explanation:

Teddy Roosevelt was a conservationist. He established national parks, forest preserves, and wildlife reserves. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created much later (1970). A laissez - faire approach means no intervention, which was not his style. While he did use the bully pulpit, his most concrete action was establishing protected areas.

Answer:

He established national parks, forest preserves, and wildlife reserves to protect the environment.