Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building in New York City has 102 stories, and it was the world’s tallest building until 1971.
The Hoover Dam on the Colorado River took six years to complete, from 1930 until 1936, and it is still America’s highest concrete arch dam.
Which statement best synthesizes the information in the list?
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The United States became a global power after World War II, due in part to its focus on infrastructure during the Great Depression.
The United States became a global power after World War II, due in part to its focus on infrastructure during the Great Depression.
Major urban centers across the United States competed for prestige and power.
Major urban centers across the United States competed for prestige and power.
Massive engineering projects in the United States during the 1930s were important to the country’s global reputation.
Massive engineering projects in the United States during the 1930s were important to the country’s global reputation.
Urban architecture in the United States in the 1930s can be defined by ever-taller skyscrapers.
Urban architecture in the United States in the 1930s can be defined by ever-taller skyscrapers.
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The statement that best synthesizes the information in the list is:
Massive engineering projects in the United States during the 1930s were important to the country’s global reputation.
This choice captures the significance of the Golden Gate Bridge, Empire State Building, and Hoover Dam as key engineering achievements that contributed to the prominence and reputation of the United States during that era.
