NAEP Geography Grade 8

Category - Geography

What is an important reason that skyscrapers were built in American cities?
  1. Construction companies liked to build structures that made residents feel as if they lived in single-family houses.
  2. Skyscrapers allowed tenants to create a closer community.
  3. Skyscrapers allowed people to use small amounts of land more efficiently.
  4. Citizens wanted to be safe from street crime.
Explanation
Answer: C - Skyscrapers allowed people to use small amounts of land more efficiently.
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