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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Social Reform in the Progressive Era

Question 4 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

Which statement describes a problem of living conditions in cities during the early part of the Progressive Era?

Answer
A
Groups of immigrants committed crimes near settlement houses.
B
Large families lived in cramped tenements that had poor ventilation.
C
Laws prevented the building of affordable homes for immigrant families.
D
Wealthy business leaders built apartments to provide homes to factory workers.

Explanation

During the early Progressive Era, many city residents—especially immigrant families—lived in crowded tenements. These buildings often had poor ventilation and unsanitary conditions, creating serious health and safety problems. Choice B describes this problem; the other choices do not accurately describe the common living conditions reformers sought to improve.

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