Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Columbia

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true 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, eventually produced the cheapest electricity in the nation.
• C) It promoted economic growth and provided jobs.
• D) Its consideration of environmental impact (such as accommodation for fish) became a model for future dam projects on western rivers.
• E) For years, residents had dreamed of using the Columbia River for energy.

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