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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, Travel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bettman in "Traffic," in what city was a record 330 crossing-grade deaths in one year?
(a) New York.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Boston.

2. What area in New York City had an abundance of industrial factories in the early 19th century ?
(a) Lower East side.
(b) New York City.
(c) Hunter's Point.
(d) Chelsea.

3. In New York after the Civil War, in what area was the greatest contrast between rich and poor seen?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Family size.
(c) Job security.
(d) Housing.

4. To some, the time between the end of the Civil War and the early 1900s was known as what?
(a) "The Wild West Era."
(b) "The Good Old Days."
(c) "Hard luck times."
(d) "Post War Era."

5. How were the prisoners in the prison system treated in the post Civil War era?
(a) Much as prisoners today are treated.
(b) Although incarcerated they were treated with respect.
(c) They were treated according to their crimes.
(d) Like subhuman species.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of surgeries in the late 19th century ended in death?

2. In what year was the El Train introduced?

3. After the Civil War, how did the isolation of the endless prairie affect many homesteaders?

4. What was blamed for the cholera epidemic in 1832?

5. How did Stewart keep as many employees working at one time as possible?

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