The Classic Study by Cottrell Describes the Demise,during the 1940s,of

Multiple Choice

The classic study by Cottrell describes the demise,during the 1940s,of a small southwestern town he called "Caliente." The main reason the town "died" was that __________.

A) World War II took too many citizens away to serve in the military
B) the introduction of diesel locomotive technology undermined the economic base of the town
C) real-estate speculation overinflated the value of property
D) interest rates had increased,making it impossible to get loans
E) the town was corruptly administered by officials taking bribes from organized crime