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Social Reform in the Progressive Era

Question 7 • MCPSS AL-Grade 6 United States Studies: The Industrial Revolution to the Present - Summer School 2026

Which societal issue did Jacob Riis work to expose?

Answer
A
living conditions of the poor
B
working conditions on farms
C
alcohol consumption in the cities
D
truancy problems among children

Explanation

Jacob Riis was a journalist and photographer who documented poverty and overcrowded tenement housing in New York City. His work exposed the harsh living conditions of the poor and helped encourage housing reforms. The correct choice is “living conditions of the poor.”

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