Question

1. “the rights of the public to natural resources outweigh private interests and must be given first consideration.”

in this quotation, theodore roosevelt is expressing his support for:

1. conservation
2. temperance
3. voting rights
4. trust busting

Explanation:

The quotation focuses on prioritizing public access to natural resources over private interests. Theodore Roosevelt was a prominent advocate for conservation, which centers on protecting and managing natural resources for public benefit. Temperance relates to alcohol restriction, voting rights focus on suffrage, and trust busting targets corporate monopolies—none of these align with the natural resource focus of the quote.

Answer:

1. conservation