Question
Why were settlement houses crucial centers of Progressive action?
(1 point)
They provided literary and
• philosophical perspectives on social questions.
They showed women's only
• concerns were as wives and mothers.
They brought attention to a broader array of urban social problems and civic concerns.
They gave women a reason
• to teach children how to read the classics.
(1 point)
They provided literary and
• philosophical perspectives on social questions.
They showed women's only
• concerns were as wives and mothers.
They brought attention to a broader array of urban social problems and civic concerns.
They gave women a reason
• to teach children how to read the classics.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Settlement houses were crucial centers of Progressive action primarily because **they brought attention to a broader array of urban social problems and civic concerns.** These institutions aimed to address the needs of the urban poor and immigrants by providing various services such as education, healthcare, and social services, and they played a key role in advocating for social reform and improving living conditions in urban areas.