-How Did the 1893 Chicago World's Exposition, Which Was Known

question 22

Multiple Choice

-How did the 1893 Chicago World's Exposition, which was known as the White City, reflect a paradox that was typical of urban growth in the late nineteenth century?

• A) The Beaux-Arts style of architecture contradicted the homage paid to the ancient world.
• B) Urban planning transformed a swamp by Lake Michigan into a state-of-the-art site.
• C) The grand vision of urban planning never fully caught on with other large cities.
• D) This ornate location was occupied by displaced urban squatters during the Panic of 1893.

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