Although the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902 Was Intended to Preserve

Although the Newlands Reclamation Act of 1902 was intended to preserve family farms through irrigation, what was a greater, unexpected impact of this legislation?

A) It promoted the growth of large-scale agribusiness and western cities.
B) It established a growing federal presence in managing water resources.
C) It established the Reclamations Bureau to provide federal funding for dam and canal projects.
D) It led to the establishment of several national parks in the American Southwest.