Asked by Hoài My Võ Th? on May 24, 2024

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Assess the significance of Theodore Roosevelt's commitment to conservation. What did this say about the frontier?

Theodore Roosevelt

The 26th President of the United States (1901-1909) known for his progressive policies and strong leadership in conservation and foreign affairs.

Conservation

The practice of protecting the natural environment and preserving natural resources from loss, degradation, or waste.

Frontier

The edge of a settled area, or the boundary between the known and unknown, often associated with westward expansion in American history.

  • Evaluate Theodore Roosevelt's conservation efforts and understand their implications on the perception of the frontier.
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Alvaro GenevieveMay 26, 2024
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In the early 1900s Roosevelt significantly expanded the role of the federal government in the management of land in the American West, indicating an awareness that the seemingly unlimited resources of the Western frontier were actually finite.