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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Education.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bettmann in "Crime," who was treated the worst in the prison system?
(a) Murderers.
(b) Italians.
(c) Jews.
(d) Blacks.

2. What was a huge problem for city schools in the post Civil War era?
(a) Crime.
(b) Overpopulation.
(c) Teacher turnover.
(d) Lack of funding.

3. How long did a typical rural school year last in the late 19th century?
(a) Nine months.
(b) Twelve months.
(c) Ten months.
(d) Only a few months.

4. What did overpopulation in the big cities mean for the tenants in the late 1800s?
(a) A lack of food.
(b) Families often had to split up.
(c) Only very small accomodations were available.
(d) A housing shortage.

5. What was the biggest problem with the police in the post Civil War era?
(a) Corruption.
(b) The crime rate was too overwhelming.
(c) They had no weapons.
(d) They did not protect the public.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the prostitution laws enforced in New York City in the late 19th century?

2. What did the police often do with offending boys in the late 1800s?

3. What did Richard M. Hunt develop to help with overcrowding and the housing shortage?

4. The "protection" and "non-harassment" fees of the police in the late 19th century were a precursor to what later crime force?

5. According to Bettmann in "Education," children from different villages in the same classroom invariably led to what?

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