Why was new orleans vulnerable to flooding when katrina struck?
a.
the city is built on an island.
b.
there are no safeguards between the city and the sea.
c.
much of the city is below sea level.
d.
katrina struck with almost no warning.
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C. Much of the city is below sea level.

Explanation:

New Orleans is a city located southeast of the state of Louisiana, United States, on the Mississippi River delta. Before the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, the population of New Orleans reached 400,000 inhabitants. reducing by half after said destruction; subsequently, its population increased reaching 378,000 inhabitants. in 2013. Most of the city is below sea level. It is flanked by the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, so it must be protected by levees. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there were strong restrictions on the construction of new buildings; only the high alluvial lands were used, which constituted in themselves natural dams among the multiple tributaries of the Mississippi delta. The rest of the areas are marshy and are subject to frequent flooding.

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explanation:

max weber's 3 types of authority. the sociologist and philosopher  max weber  distinguishes  three types of authority—charismatic,  traditional  and legal-rational—each of which corresponds to a brand of  leadership that is operative in contemporary society.

answer:

it caused mass african migration, african populations to grow, african empires to topple, and racism against slaves to emerge.

background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.