The Sagebrush Rebellion Begins
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
- Subcategories: Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present
- Geographical Location: Alaska, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- Date: 1976
Article abstract: The Sagebrush Rebellion was an attempt to convert federally owned land to private and state ownership, especially in the Western states.
Summary of Event
In 1976, passage of the Federal Land Policy Management Act (FLMP) laid the groundwork for a political movement in twelve Western states that became known as the Sagebrush Rebellion. The movement was named after the plant that covered much of the states involved"Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The 1976 act...
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