As a result of the construction of large multipurpose dams during the New Deal era, the federal government _________________________.
A. attempted to foster the growth of family farms at the expense of large factory farms
B. gained a great deal of influence over the future of the West by gaining control of much of the water and hydroelectric power in the region
C. used public money to benefit large corporate giants engaged in generating hydroelectric power
D. demonstrated its concern for protecting the ecosystems associated with western river systems
Answer: B
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