When the Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937, it was the world’s longest and tallest suspension bridge.
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.
Question
Which statement best synthesizes the information in the list?(1 point)
Responses
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.
1 answer
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 accurately reflects the significance of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Empire State Building, and the Hoover Dam as major achievements in engineering that contributed to the United States' standing in the world during that era.
