Question

unit skills assessment 1: \presidential address at the grand canyon\president theodore roosevelt ● 1903font size mediumpresident theodore roosevelt (1858-1919) gave this speech in flagstaff, arizona in 1903. in this speech, he speaks about the grand canyon, now a famous national park.carefully read the text \presidential address at the grand canyon.\ then, answer each question by choosing the best response.1 i am glad to be in arizona today.it was from arizona that somany gallant men joined theregiment which i had the honorto command.i have met so many comradesassessment questions1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111. which statement best expresses the central argument of the speech?a. people earn others respect through good deeds rather than rank.b. it is the duty of citizens to protect precious places for future americans.c. natural wonders can be restored to their original majesty with hard work.d. humans should avoid visiting the grand canyon so that nature may thrive.save & next

Explanation:

The speech is Theodore Roosevelt's 1900s address focused on the Grand Canyon, a key early conservation message. Roosevelt emphasized protecting natural treasures for future generations, which aligns with option B. Option A is unrelated to the speech's nature-focused argument; option C is incorrect as the speech does not center on restoring damaged natural spaces; option D is wrong because Roosevelt did not advocate banning visits, only responsible stewardship.

Answer:

B. It is the duty of citizens to protect precious places for future Americans.