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question 4 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 p flag question the 17th amendment to the u.s. constitution provided for u.s. senators to be elected directly by the people. this amendment is significant because it? select one: a. gave citizens more control of the government b. discouraged people from voting in state and local elections c. allowed for the election of more experienced senators d. lessened the importance of political parties question 5 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 p flag question in the late 19th century, immigration most affected american cities by contributing to which of the following? select one: a. development of city parks b. financing railroad construction c. movement to the suburbs d. overcrowded housing question 6 not yet answered marked out of 1.00 p flag question the intellectual ideas of renaissance thinkers spread throughout europe largely as a result of the? select one: a. invention of the printing press b. opening of the first universities c. teachings of the roman catholic church d. voyages of exploration

Explanation:

1. The 17th Amendment shifted Senate elections from state legislatures to direct popular vote, letting citizens directly choose their senators and increasing their control over the federal government.
2. Late 19th-century immigration led to a surge in urban population, resulting in overcrowded, unsanitary housing conditions in American cities as housing supply could not keep up with demand.
3. The Gutenberg printing press (invented c.1440) enabled mass production of texts, allowing Renaissance intellectual works and ideas to spread quickly and widely across Europe, unlike the limited hand-copied manuscripts of prior eras.

Answer:

1. a. gave citizens more control of the government
2. d. Overcrowded housing
3. a. invention of the printing press