Why did city governments eventually take over the task of supplying water to urban dwellers?
a. Private interests did not have the capital necessary to build adequate water supply systems.
b. Wealthy citizens demanded the extension of services to industry and business.
c. Cities were judged to be liable for illnesses and deaths caused by contaminated drinking water.
d. Arguments at neighborhood wells over water rights became a major source of violence and disorder.
a
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A. Akkadians B. Sumerians C. Assyrians D. Egyptians
Following the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi,
A. Kashmir was ceded to Pakistan. B. the Congress Party began to increase its political hold over the Indian people. C. the Indian economy showed its first signs of a slowdown since 1950. D. the Bharatiya Janata Party began to directly challenge the Congress Party for power. E. relations between Hindus and Muslims improved rapidly.
Andrew Johnson initially indicated that his plan for Reconstruction would be much more punitive than the Ten Percent Plan
A) True B) False
The prophet and founder of Jainism was __________
A) Siddhartha B) Ashoka C) Mahavira D) Ashvaghosha