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QuizMultiple Choice

Expansion and Reform — Test

Question 16 • US History Studies Since 1877

Who received benefits from settlement houses in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Answer
A
members of the middle-class people who needed a place to live
B
immigrants who had recently come to America
C
young women from wealthy families
D
reformers like Jacob Riis and Lincoln Steffens

Explanation

Settlement houses offered services such as education, childcare, and help adjusting to city life. They were established in immigrant neighborhoods to support immigrants who had recently come to America, making choice C correct.

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