Which of the Following Best Describes the Significance of the Columbia

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Columbia River project?

• A) It typified New Deal public-works programs designed to keep natural resources in public rather than private control.
• B) Its result, the Grand Coulee Dam, produced the most expensive electricity in the nation.
• C) Its complete failure reflected the overall lack of public support for building projects.
• D) Its consideration of environmental impact (such as accommodation for fish) became a model for future dam projects on western rivers.
• E) It proved that corporations could be massively successful if left to their own devices.

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