Available options are:
A. Industrialists; The American ethos of industrial progress
B. Congress; Their reluctance to spend money to maintain the lands
C. Railroad companies; They wanted to use the lands.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer:
D. All of the above
Explanation:
As preservation of wilderness areas gained momentum in America, such as Yellowstone in 1872 and Adirondack forest preserve in 1885. Various groups resisted the move, they are:
1. Industrialists: the Americans particularly the industrialists, in their usual characters at the time, to industrial progress, were against the preservation of the land, because they see its usage as beneficial part of production.
2. Congress: the United States Congress at the were not enthusiastic about using the money to maintain the preservation of the land, they believed the money can be spent for other economic sector.
3. Railroad Companies: the Railroad companies, wanted to use the lands for building tracks and earn more profits through their transportation services. Hence, they resisted the move for the preservation of land.
