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Which of these was a religious movement at the turn of the twentieth century that sought justice for the less fortunate?

A
the settlement house movement
B
the housing reform movement
C
the social gospel movement
D
the social Darwinism movement
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In the late 1800s, the social gospel movement was based on the belief that

A
less fortunate individuals were weak and unfit to survive.
B
it was the government's duty to provide services for people.
C
it was a person's moral duty to help less fortunate people.
D
drinking alcohol was the cause of many problems in society.
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How is the work of the Salvation Army and other faith-based aid organizations related to the social gospel movement?

A
The work of these organizations focuses on the belief that human society is a competition.
B
The work of these organizations addresses the concept of providing aid to less-fortunate people.
C
The work of these organizations ignores the principles of the social gospel movement.
D
The work of these organizations helps immigrants learn about American culture.
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Who founded Hull House in Chicago in 1889?

A
Jacob Riis
B
Washington Gladden
C
Jane Addams
D
Lincoln Steffens
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What was the main goal of the settlement house movement?

A
to end child labor and improve working conditions
B
to provide social services for immigrants
C
to force the public to stop drinking alcohol
D
to stop the spread of domestic violence
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What was the goal of the Americanization movement that gained popularity between 1875 and 1910?

A
to spread American values to European countries
B
to help immigrants maintain their cultural ties
C
to encourage people to immigrate to America
D
to encourage immigrants to assimilate into American culture
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The ideas of the social gospel movement led directly to

A
urban charity organizations.
B
social Darwinism.
C
the temperance movement.
D
government reform.
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Lincoln Steffens was considered a reformer specifically because he

A
was a journalist.
B
worked to expose problems in business and in politics.
C
was wealthy and born in the United States.
D
wrote about modern issues.

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