Which of the following was a major challenge of urban living in the late 1800s?(1 point)

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Responses

population decline
population decline

crowded living conditions
crowded living conditions

traffic jams at major intersections
traffic jams at major intersections

modern sewage pumping systems
modern sewage pumping systems
Question 14
Which of the following was a response to the poor living conditions of tenement housing?(1 point)
Responses

the settlement house movement
the settlement house movement

the corruption of local political leaders
the corruption of local political leaders

increased demand for factory workers
increased demand for factory workers

introduction of modern sewage pumping systems
introduction of modern sewage pumping systems
Question 15
What did the three authors Edward Bellamy, Henry George, and Thorstein Veblen have in common?(1 point)
Responses

They all said that economic inequality was decreasing
They all said that economic inequality was decreasing

They all believed that the industrial age was bad for America
They all believed that the industrial age was bad for America

They all felt that urban life was an improvement over rural life
They all felt that urban life was an improvement over rural life

They all criticized, but ultimately supported, capitalism.
They all criticized, but ultimately supported, capitalism.
Question 16
What were the artists of the Ashcan school of art best known for?(1 point)
Responses

compiling artwork into book form
compiling artwork into book form

working exclusively in photography
working exclusively in photography

showing urban life in a realistic manner
showing urban life in a realistic manner

concluding the superiority of the laws of nature
concluding the superiority of the laws of nature
Question 17
Why were immigrants from southern and eastern Europe more likely than immigrants from northern and western Europe to settle in cities? (1 point)
Responses

There was less discrimination in cities
There was less discrimination in cities

People in cities didn't face economic hardships
People in cities didn't face economic hardships

Immigrants who settled in cities were well educated
Immigrants who settled in cities were well educated

They couldn't afford to move out the cities they arrived in
They couldn't afford to move out the cities they arrived in
Question 18
Why were immigrants who arrived from southern and eastern Europ

Answer 1

Here are the answers to each of your questions based on historical context:

Question 13: Which of the following was a major challenge of urban living in the late 1800s?

• Correct Response: crowded living conditions

Question 14: Which of the following was a response to the poor living conditions of tenement housing?

• Correct Response: the settlement house movement

Question 15: What did the three authors Edward Bellamy, Henry George, and Thorstein Veblen have in common?

• Correct Response: They all believed that the industrial age was bad for America

Question 16: What were the artists of the Ashcan school of art best known for?

• Correct Response: showing urban life in a realistic manner

Question 17: Why were immigrants from southern and eastern Europe more likely than immigrants from northern and western Europe to settle in cities?

• Correct Response: They couldn't afford to move out of the cities they arrived in

If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask!