Which of the following was a consequence of the rapid growth of American cities?
a. Many new areas had paved streets long before they had gas and electric lines.
b. Urban planners began to put parks in the city centers.
c. Most cities developed quasi-socialistic means of providing services like transportation.
d. Cities were forced to spend millions of dollars to provide drinking water.
ANSWER: d
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By 1700, African Americans were already outnumbering whites in some areas of the southern colonies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
By 1917, three-fourths of Americans lived in dry counties, thanks to the grassroots activism of the Anti-________ League.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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