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Why was the Royal Crescent built?
  1. So the residents could see what it was like to live like royalty
  2. So the residents could see what it was like to live in the country
  3. So the residents could partake of nearby waterways to rebuild their health
  4. So the residents could take advantage of city life
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Answer - C - The Royal Crescent was built so the residents could partake of nearby waterways to rebuild their health.

Key Takeaway: The Royal Crescent, designed by John Wood the Younger, was built in Bath, England, from 1759-1775. A summer resort where the wealthy could take in the health benefits of the nearby water, Bath was the natural choice for the place to build such a structure. With 30 residences built in an elliptical sweep with huge Ionic columns, the crescent is one of the grandest examples of Georgian architecture that can be found in all of the United Kingdom.
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