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1
Q

In what year were the original water rights allocated?

A

1933

2
Q

A series of dams have been built to serve the water needs of how many people?

A

30 million

3
Q

What year did the “Law of the River” agreement come out?

A

1920s

4
Q

What did they do to the Colorado river basin?

A

Divided the water between upper basin states (Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico) - It was their responsibility to supply the lower basin states with water

5
Q

Which country was given the highest proportion of water and why?

A

California, because of its large population and political power

6
Q

Political tension from what country meant that water supply was not guaranteed?

A

Mexico