Urban and Social Reforms Answers

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William Graham Sumner, an American sociologist, believed in the principles of Social Darwinism. Which of the following statements would he therefore most likely agree with?

A
All cultures and people are equally valuable to the world.
B
Those who are poor live in poverty because they are lazy.
C
The successful and wealthy members of society have an obligation to help those less fortunate than they
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Which of the following statements about the Social Gospel movement are true?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Washington Gladden was the leader of the movement.
B
The Social Gospel movement was based on support of the ideas of Social Darwinism.
C
Supporters of the movement believed that Christians had a moral duty to help the poor.
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What services did Hull House and other settlement houses offer?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Acculturation support
B
Health Care
C
Education classes and skills training
D
Child care
E
Recreational opportunities
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Which of the following inferences can you make based on the information in the text?

A
Settlement Houses offered few services
B
Women were important to the settlement house movement
C
Settlement houses were found only in the US
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List at least three problems that were generally found in poor neighborhoods during the Progressive Era.

Answer:

Poor fire and police protection, unsafe buildings, and no garbage collection. Many poor neighborhoods also lacked running water or sewer systems and fire safety systems.

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Which of the following did you include?

A
Poor fire and police protection
B
Unsafe buildings
C
No garbage collection
D
No running water or sewer systems
E
No fire safety systems, like sprinkler systems
F
Unsafe working conditions in factories
G
Long working hours for families

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