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At the turn of the 20th century, the majority of the working poor lived

A
in small towns.
B
in large homes.
C
in inner-city tenements.
D
in rural areas.
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Which phrase best describes American society in the early 1900s?

A
a small wealthy class, a growing middle class, and a large class of working poor
B
a small wealthy class, a large middle class, and a large class of working poor
C
a large wealthy class, a large middle class, and a small class of working poor
D
a small wealthy class, a growing middle class, and a small class of working poor
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The “other half” that Jacob Riis referred to in his 1890 book How the Other Half Lives were the

A
growing middle class.
B
upper class.
C
captains of industry.
D
working poor.
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Some apartments of the early 1900s were known as “dumbbell tenements” because they had

A
garbage collection and sewer systems.
B
few windows and no ventilation.
C
indoor plumbing with hot water.
D
safety features and fire protection.
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Captains of industry during the Gilded Age were

A
very wealthy.
B
in the middle class.
C
in the working class.
D
socioeconomically disadvantaged.
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Which statement best describes how wealthy people lived on a daily basis during the Gilded Age?

A
They lived in tenement buildings.
B
They lived in country cottages.
C
They lived in luxurious city apartments.
D
They lived in modest townhomes.
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Which group became the main residents of the inner city during the Gilded Age?

A
the affluent
B
clerks and teachers
C
the working poor
D
doctors and lawyers
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Which statement best summarizes the living and working conditions of the urban poor at the turn of the twentieth century?

A
Living conditions were unsafe, but working conditions were safe.
B
Living conditions were safe, but working conditions were unsafe.
C
Both living and working conditions were unsafe.
D
Both living and working conditions were safe.
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Which professions best characterize the jobs held by people in the middle class at the turn of the twentieth century?

A
clerks, teachers, and doctors
B
union leaders and laborers
C
big business owners and industry leaders
D
factory, mill, and assembly-line workers
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Tenement apartments at the turn of the twentieth century were

A
renovated living spaces.
B
spacious but crowded living spaces.
C
crowded but safe living spaces.
D
small and dangerous living spaces.

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