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Frost2351

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on: Jul 4, 2018
What event contributed to California's increasing importance in world trade?
 
  a. The opening of the Suez Canal
  b. The opening of the Panama Canal
  c. The opening of the Panama Pacific Rim International Port in San Francisco
  d. The creation of the Sunkist brand of oranges

Question 2

The controversy over the damming of Hetch-Hetchy Valley
 
  a. came as a result of the city of San Francisco's secret deal to purchase water rights in the Hetch-Hetchy Valley.
  b. signified a major victory for the new environmental movement led by John Muir.
  c. revealed a major philosophical difference among the emerging environmentalists between preservation and conservation.
  d. ended when President Roosevelt signed the legislation that allowed for the construction to begin.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c


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