Which of the following describes Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s contribution to nineteenth-century France?
a) He increased the size of Paris, broadened many city streets, and updated the water and sewage systems.
b) He expanded the network of canals across France, connecting the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
Consider This: Which French ruler did Haussmann work for? See 9.1.2: Remaking Paris.
c) He laid the first trans-European telegraph cables.
Consider This: Which French ruler did Haussmann work for? See 9.1.2: Remaking Paris.
d) He replaced the gaslights in Paris with electric streetlamps.
Consider This: Which French ruler did Haussmann work for? See 9.1.2: Remaking Paris.
a) He increased the size of Paris, broadened many city streets, and updated the water and sewage systems.
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