It was 3,929,214 once the Constitution went into affect
A unified group of countries, the Communist bloc was located in central and Eastern Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia under the hegemony of the URSS. This bloc was denominated as Eastern bloc. And encompassed countries such as Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and several other European countries. This was a group that was led by the mighty Stalin of USSR.
D. that she may profit from the building project
Look at the evidence within the question information. The author has 20 years of experience in construction and owns a local construction company. So if the city or town is considering a building initiative that will cost the town millions of dollars, the author of the editorial quite possibly hopes to bid for some of that construction work. It would be very good for her business.
Now, the fact that a construction company owner favors the building initiative doesn't mean her views should be rejected simply because of her position in the construction industry. If her views are valid and provide solid arguments in favor of the project, those views should be considered on their merits. At the same time, perspectives from other local citizens should be considered too, in terms of environmental impact of the project, costs and affordability, how the building initiative will benefit residents of the community, etc.
I believe the answer is "C. tried to force people to improve their morals."
Hoover called prohibition the "Noble Experiment" because the goals (keeping families together, eliminating alcohol abuse) were deemed "noble". While these goals were never met, the nickname caught on.
