In the 1884 Woodruff case a U.S. federal court set a precedent by ruling to protect the environment because it found that
a. a "clear and present" danger existed when miners used hydraulic cannons.
b. it could not ignore bribes by the Big Four, who wanted to gain the support of farmers for their policies.
c. due to the creation of "a public and private nuisance," miners could no longer dump debris into rivers.
d. the environment was an entity "in perpetuity" that needed court oversight.
c
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A. Losing players were sacrificed to the gods. B. The games were played with the heads of sacrificed prisoners. C. It fostered connections between the city-states of the Central Mexican Valley through sporting competitions. D. Winners could become priests. E. It disappeared after the fall of Olmec civilization.
The two most influential centers of the global film industry today are
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A. Peace of Augsburg B. Marburg Colloquy C. Parliament Convocation D. Diet of Worms E. Council of Trent