Question 9 • 670201 World History S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A
This excerpt by British physician John Griscom was written in 1842.By providing the laboring classes with better tenements, improved ventilation, and healthy and cleanly arrangements in respect to yards, sinks and sewerage, they will certainly suffer less from sickness and premature mortality, and a vast amount of pauperism, crime, and wretchedness be prevented . . .
Answer
A
People who were likely to die young did not worry about the consequences of criminal acts.
B
Living in unsanitary conditions often made people lose their sense of right and wrong.
C
Unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes.
D
Being a member of the laboring classes made people more prone to criminal behavior.
Explanation
Griscom argues that better housing and sanitation would reduce sickness and premature death, while also preventing poverty and crime. The passage suggests that poor health could leave laborers unable to earn a living, increasing poverty and the likelihood of crime. Choice C, “Unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes,” best captures that connection.
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