And ranchers and farmers struggled to make a living

and ranchers and farmers struggled to make a living.
Question 12
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Largely due to its water distribution system, this city had a flourishing economy until it became
sabotaged by an earthquake and volcano.
Question 13
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City agents purchased land in Owens Valley to obtain water rights, while posing as _____.

Correct!
ranchers and farmers
A century ago, agents from Los Angeles converged on the Owens Valley on a secret mission.
They figured out who owned water rights in the lush valley and began quietly purchasing land,
posing as ranchers and farmers.Soon, residents of the Eastern Sierra realized much of the water
rights were now owned by Los Angeles interests. L.A. proceeded to drain the valley, taking the
water via a great aqueduct to fuel the metropolis’ explosive growth.
Question 14
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There are hopes to use _____ to reclaim land that was obtained from Owens Valley by the Los
Angeles Department of Power and Water in the early 1990s.
Eminent domain is the power of a state, provincial, or national government to take private
property for public use. However, this power can be legislatively delegated by the state to
municipalities, government subdivisions, or even to private persons or corporations, when they
are authorized by the legislature to exercise the functions of public character.