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QuizMultiple Choice

Philanthropy and the Gospel of Wealth

Question 6 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

One outcome of the social gospel movement was settlement houses, which

Answer
A
offered health care and day care to working mothers.
B
offered housing to wealthy and less fortunate people.
C
offered educational and sports classes for a high fee.
D
offered money to less fortunate families.

Explanation

Settlement houses were community centers established in poor urban neighborhoods as part of efforts to address social problems. They provided practical services such as health care, childcare, and educational programs, including support for working mothers. They did not mainly provide housing for wealthy people or give families money.

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