The construction of Boulder Dam on the Colorado River in southern Nevada
a. resulted from the efforts of California legislators in Congress.
b. aimed to accomplish flood control, generate hydroelectric power, and provide water for urban growth and agriculture.
c. required an agreement among the states affected by the changes in the river known as the Colorado River Compact.
d. is represented by all of the above statements.
Question 2
California's long-term economic growth benefited from which of the following developments in the 1920s?
a. The construction of major highways through the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and along the coast.
b. The completion of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
c. The completion of the Pasadena Freeway.
d. All of the above.
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