Why Did the African-American Community in Hyde Park Not Receive

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did the African-American community in Hyde Park not receive any type of compensation or settlement for the damages caused by environmental pollution of local factories?

• A)They did not have lawyers who were capable of representing them.
• B)They were not told about the lawsuit or settlement.
• C)The lawsuit failed and there were not damages paid.
• D)The white residents of Hyde Park took all of the settlement money.
• E)The court costs were so high that there was no money left after the settlement.

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Definitions:

Relative Magnitude

The perceived size or importance of one quantity in comparison to another.

Colored Part

This term is vague but could be referring to the iris, which is the colored part of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil.

Pupil

The black circular opening in the iris of the eye, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, controlling the amount of light that enters the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.