Impact of Changes to the Environment Quick Check
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
“Given that the power to influence decisions that affect our lives is concentrated in the established systems of our government, I felt that I could contribute by participating in that process. There is a place for those who remain outside these processes, but I felt that I could contribute by influencing policy from the inside.”
—U.S. Representative Henry B. González,
“From Participation to Equality,” 1996
What does Representative Henry B. González’s statement about contributing to the political process imply about the role he played in influencing settlement patterns, economic development, and environmental modifications in San Antonio?
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Responses
He led the group that approved the construction of a seawall to protect San Antonio residents from damaging floods.
He sponsored legislation to keep San Antonio residents of Mexican descent segregated in neighborhoods damaged by floods.
He improved the way of life for underrepresented San Antonio residents of Mexican descent affected by constant flooding.
He wrote legislation to fund the Olmos Dam and control flooding on the San Antonio River.
He wrote legislation to fund the Olmos Dam and control flooding on the San Antonio River.
The correct answer is: He wrote legislation to fund the Olmos Dam and control flooding on the San Antonio River.
To determine the answer to this question, we need to analyze the statement made by Representative Henry B. González and understand its implications. According to his statement, he felt that he could contribute to influencing policy from the inside. This implies that he played a role in the political process and had the power to influence decisions that affect people's lives.
The question asks about the role he played in influencing settlement patterns, economic development, and environmental modifications in San Antonio. None of the options provided explicitly mention settlement patterns or economic development, so we can focus on the options related to environmental modifications.
Option 1 states that he led the group that approved the construction of a seawall to protect San Antonio residents from damaging floods. This option is not supported by the passage since no mention of a seawall is made.
Option 2 suggests that he sponsored legislation to keep San Antonio residents of Mexican descent segregated in neighborhoods damaged by floods. Again, this option is not supported by the passage as it does not mention segregation or specific neighborhoods.
Option 3 claims that he improved the way of life for underrepresented San Antonio residents of Mexican descent affected by constant flooding. While this option does mention flooding, there is no information provided in the passage to support or refute this claim.
Option 4 states that he wrote legislation to fund the Olmos Dam and control flooding on the San Antonio River. This option aligns with the passage as it mentions legislation related to controlling flooding. The Olmos Dam is a real structure in San Antonio, and while the passage does not specifically mention it, the option is the closest match to the statement made by Representative González.
Therefore, the most likely correct answer is Option 4: He wrote legislation to fund the Olmos Dam and control flooding on the San Antonio River.