The Article states:In the 1950s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began building an enormous network of flood-control dams and levees along the Mississippi River. That network upset the natural flow of sediment into the Mississippi River Delta, which used to prevent the erosion of wetlands and marshes on the island. Then, oil and gas companies expanded their operations into the delta to erect drilling rigs in the marshlands that surround the island. This allowed salt water to seep into the ground, weakening the roots of plants and making the soil even more vulnerable to erosion.The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.A.point out some of the ways that human activity has led to a loss of land on Isle de Jean CharlesB.describe some action taken by the residents of Isle de Jean Charles to help save their islandC.explain the ways that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is trying to protect Isle de Jean CharlesD.suggest that the damage that has already been done to Isle de Jean Charles is reversible

QUESTION 1QUESTION 1 OF 8 1 / 8What cause and effect relationship is described in this Article?A.Because oil and gas companies operated drilling rigs in the area surrounding Isle de Jean Charles, salt water seeped into the ground, weakening the roots of plants and making the island vulnerable to erosion.B.Because a network of dams and levees was built on the Mississippi River starting in the 1950s, there has been an increase in sediment to prevent erosion of coastal wetlands on Isle de Jean Charles.C.Since Louisiana officials developed a practical resettlement plan for people living on Isle de Jean Charles, almost 300 families there have moved to the mainland.D.Since climate change is responsible for an increase in the frequency and severity of hurricanes, all inhabitants of Isle de Jean Charles are now ready to leave their island home.

How, primarily, did U.S. citizens plan to use the Native American lands east of the Mississippi?Multiple choice question.miningagricultural cultivationwaterway constructiontimber harvesting

Read the following passage to answer Questions 15 to 17Erosion of America's farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put theprairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century. By the 1930s, more than 282 millionacres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion hasaccelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead,soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as thenation's most critical natural resource problem.15. Today, soil erosion in America ___.A. causes humans to place new demands on the land.B. is worse than it was in the nineteenth century.C. happens so slowly that it is hardly noticed.D. is the most critical problem that the nation faces.E. is worse in areas which have a lot of petroleum production.16. The author points out that erosion in America ___.A. has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under theplough.B. has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon Settlements.C. occurs only in areas with no vegetation.D. can become a more serious problem in the future.E. was on the decline before 1930s.17. It is pointed out that in America ___.A. petroleum is causing heavy soil erosion and pollution problems.B. heavy crop production is necessary to meet the demands and to prevent a disaster.C. soil erosion has been hastened due to the overuse of farming lands.D. water is undoubtedly the largest cause of erosion.E. there are many ways to reduce erosion.Year

Erosion of Americas farmland by wind and water has been a problem since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plow in the nineteenth century By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, soil erosion has accelerated due to new demands placed on the land by heavy crop production. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the pollution problems it causes are likely to replace petroleum scarcity as the nation's most critical natural resource problem. The author points out in the passage that erosion in America ________a.occurs only in areas with no vegetationb.can become a more serious problem in the futurec.has damaged 282 million acres ever since settlers first put the prairies and grasslands under the plowd.has been so severe that it has forced people to abandon their settlements

Select the correct text in the passage.Which detail shows a connection between the impacts of logging and the author's reluctant acceptance of those impacts?(2) It was a piece of forethought to work unceasingly at that time, for soon commerce attacked the swamp and began its usual process of devastation. Canadian lumbermen came seeking tall straight timber for ship masts and tough heavy trees for beams. Grand Rapids followed and stripped the forest of hard wood for fine furniture, and through my experience with the lumber men "Freckles"' story was written. Afterward hoop and stave men and local mills took the best of the soft wood. Then a ditch, in reality a canal, was dredged across the north end through my best territory, and that carried the water to the Wabash River until oil men could enter the swamp. From that time the wealth they drew to the surface constantly materialized in macadamized roads, cosy homes, and big farms of unsurpassed richness, suitable for growing onions, celery, sugar beets, corn and potatoes, as repeatedly has been explained in everything I have written of the place. Now, the Limberlost exists only in ragged spots and patches, but so rich was it in the beginning that there is yet a wealth of work for a lifetime remaining to me in these, and river thickets. I ask no better hunting grounds for birds, moths, and flowers. The fine roads are a convenience, and settled farms a protection, to be taken into consideration, when bewailing its dismantling....