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Question 37 • US History Studies Since 1877

What was Jacob Riis’s goal in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
to expose corruption in city governments
B
to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate
C
to start settlement houses for the less fortunate
D
to make Americans aware of problems in cities

Explanation

Jacob Riis was a journalist and photographer who documented overcrowded, impoverished living conditions in urban tenements. Through writing and photographs, he aimed to make Americans aware of problems in cities and encourage reform. Settlement houses were associated with reformers such as Jane Addams, so B is not the best answer.

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