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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Housing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Air," what was a common misconception about air pollution?
(a) That it attracted business.
(b) That it helped horticulture.
(c) That it created envy in nations overseas.
(d) That it cured ailments.

2. Besides the lung irritation, vomiting, and sickness, what other ailment was common to those exposed to air pollution in the late 1800s?
(a) Ulcers.
(b) Depression.
(c) Migranes.
(d) Severe cough.

3. Wind as well as the heat of summer exacerbated what problem in the large cities after the Civil War?
(a) The health problems of the animals.
(b) The constant putrid stench.
(c) The dark smoke emitting from the factories.
(d) Overcrowding.

4. In what year was the El Train introduced?
(a) 1870.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1902.
(d) 1868.

5. Why did tenants in the late 1800s have such big problems when it came to housing in the big cities?
(a) Landlords did not allow animals.
(b) They had no laws to protect them.
(c) A lease was seldom renewed.
(d) There was too much housing to chose from.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the original purpose of the El Train?

2. Where was the El Train introduced?

3. What does Bettmann say street car riders in the late 1800s were encouraged to bring along on their ride?

4. What was the biggest safety threat in the vertical apartments in the late 1800s?

5. What problem did profit motives lead to for street car riders in the late 1800s?

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