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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the biggest safety threat in the vertical apartments in the late 1800s?
(a) Unsafe water.
(b) Lead poisoning.
(c) Earthquakes.
(d) Fire.

2. According to Bettmann in "Crime," how did juvenile delinquency affect the large cities?
(a) With rampant kidnappings.
(b) With organized youth gangs.
(c) With large scale gambling.
(d) With lack of school attendance.

3. In the late 1800s, why was street crime so rampant in the large cities at night?
(a) Streets were poorly lit.
(b) The were few alternatives to keep criminals off the streets.
(c) People were not careful and were easy targets.
(d) The police did not patrol at night.

4. In "Housing," what did Bettmann cite as an additional cause of dangerous air quality in homes?
(a) Industrial soot.
(b) Pesticides.
(c) Particles in the air from coal stoves.
(d) Nearby railroads.

5. What happened in a famous case in 1870 involving students and their teacher?
(a) The students picketed their school and would not attend.
(b) The teacher refused to teach such an unruly group of students.
(c) The students set their school house on fire, injuring their teacher.
(d) The students stoned the teacher to death.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did a typical rural school year last in the late 19th century?

2. According to Bettmann in "Housing," how did apartments turn into vertical versions of tenements?

3. What people took advantage of the tenants in the time after the Civil War?

4. What was a huge problem for city schools in the post Civil War era?

5. In 1890, how many prostitutes were estimated to be living in New York City?

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