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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the first apartments constructed?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) New York City.
(c) Chicago.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What work did an ancient stove require on the frontier?
(a) Use of hard to find coals.
(b) Constant feeding of wood.
(c) Maintaining the stovepipe.
(d) Scrubbing the inside of the stove.

3. What hours did Steward demand his employees work?
(a) 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(c) 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(d) 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

4. What was the original purpose of the El Train?
(a) To show off new technology.
(b) To improve commute times.
(c) To relieve massive overcrowding.
(d) To replace the horse and cart.

5. After the Civil War, how did the isolation of the endless prairie affect many homesteaders?
(a) It caused people to live in groups.
(b) It led to several trips a year to the cities.
(c) It caused people to have large families.
(d) It led to depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. Author Otto Bettman wished to shatter the misconceptions of the late 19th century by:

2. How many labor laws were there during the 19th century?

3. In "Air," what was a common misconception about air pollution?

4. Where was the El Train introduced?

5. What did overpopulation in the big cities mean for the tenants in the late 1800s?

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