Which other factor(s) exacerbated the precarious placement of New Orleans making it vulnerable to hurricanes?
A) rising concerns over global climatic shifts leading to an increase threat of hurricanes
B) the destruction of levees in response to alleviating future environmental damage
C) man-made changes to the Mississippi River and the area's geography
D) lack of governmental regulation in regard to the Mississippi River Delta
Answer: C
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a. a source of wealth b. a place to send undesirables c. a stepping-stone to Asia d. the home of potential Christian converts
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A) the passing of the Homestead Act, the ability to farm, and the discovery of mineral wealth B) the Homestead Act, the absence of tribal unrest, and the discovery of gold C) the Dawes Act, the Homestead Act, and the discovery of gold D) the peace between the Native Americans and the U.S. Army, the discovery of gold, and the ability to farm
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What will be an ideal response?
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