MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Colorado River starts in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and, until the construction of Hoover and Glen Canyon Dams, flowed continuously into Mexico and to the Gulf of California. A century ago, the Colorado River Delta was navigable by large boats.
Detailed explanation-2: -Irrigation increased the amount of food farmers were able to grow. In fact, farmers could produce a food surplus, or more than they needed. Farmers also used irrigation to water grazing areas for cattle and sheep. As a result, Mesopotamians ate a variety of foods.
Detailed explanation-3: -An irrigation canal is a hydraulic system whose main objective is to convey water from a source (dam and river) to different users.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sub-irrigation Water is distributed across land by raising the water table, through a system of pumping stations, canals, gates, and ditches.