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Question 9 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

What was one result of landlords not taking care of tenements in the early 1900s?

Answer
A
People only lived in them for short periods of time.
B
People got sick due to unsafe living conditions.
C
Rooms were overcrowded despite regulations.
D
Elevators were usually broken and out of order.

Explanation

When landlords neglected tenements, unsafe and unsanitary conditions could expose residents to disease and illness. Therefore, one result was that people got sick due to unsafe living conditions. Overcrowding was also common, but choice B directly describes a consequence of poor maintenance.

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