Which of the following was true of the Great Flood of 1927?
A) It forced more than 900,000 people from their homes.
B) It led to over 100,000 deaths.
C) It devastated the northeast.
D) It prompted little or no response from aid organizations.
Answer: A
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A) The Church monetarily profited from unsuspecting people. B) The Church convinced good people that they were filled with sin because of the original sin of Adam and Eve. C) The Church prevented people from listening to what reformers had to say. D) The Church frightened people into following established church laws. E) The Church was corrupt and a parasite that should be cast off as soon as possible.
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