The first laws in U.S. environmental policy ________________
A)were to reduce pollution caused by early industrial efforts
B)were intended to promote settlement of the West
C)were passed as early as 1980
D)dealt primarily with management of private land
E)were to preserve endangered species

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The first laws in U.S. environmental policy were intended to promote settlement of the West, such as the Homestead Act and the General Mining Act, which encouraged westward expansion and resource use.

The First Laws in U.S. Environmental Policy ________________