6.
in 1970, what did president nixon group 15 federal pollution programs into?
department of the interior
nuclear regulatory commission
environmental protection agency
energy department
7.
during the 1990s, what did corporations do in order to downsize?
a. lay off full-time, salaried employees
b. hire less expensive, part-time or temporary employees
both a and b
neither a nor b
8.
an environmentalist is someone who takes an active role in the protection of the environment.
true
false
9.
which of the following was a positive for native americans during the 1980s?
increases in federal aid
native american schools
winning the right to run casinos on reservation lands
cuts in federal aid
10.
which nation did sandinista rebels overthrow the dictator of in 1979?
peru
grenada
panama
nicaragua

6. Environmental Protection Agency

7. both a and b.

8. True

9. increases in federal aid

10. Nicaragua

Explanation:

6. The EPA is an independent agency that was established by President Nixon on July 9, 1970. The organization is meant to protect the environment.

7. In the 1990s, several corporations decided to downsize. In order to do so, they followed several strategies. These corporations laid off full-time, salaried employees. They also decided to hire less expensive, part-time or temporary employees.

8. We call people "environmentalists" when they are dedicated to the protection of the environment. These people dedicate a large amount of time, effort and money in order to accomplish this.

9. The increases in federal aid was one of the positive things that took place during the 1980s and which benefited Native Americans.

10. The Sandinista National Liberation Front is a socialist party in Nicaragua, which led the overthrow of dictator Anastasio Somosa in 1979, establishing a revolutionary government in its place.