Question 21 • SSHS IUS002 US History II
At the turn of the twentieth century, many urban poor lived in overcrowded, poorly maintained housing with inadequate sanitation, creating serious health and safety risks. Their jobs, often in factories or other hazardous workplaces, could also involve dangerous machinery and unsafe conditions. Therefore, the best description is that both living and working conditions were dangerous and unsafe.
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