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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Health.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which industries were the most dangerous for workers after the Civil War?
(a) Steel and textile.
(b) Textile and railroad.
(c) Construction and steel.
(d) Railroad and steel.

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

3. On the frontier in the late 1800s, what was the homemade liquor called?
(a) Swine.
(b) Mash.
(c) Swill.
(d) Mulch.

4. How were on-the-job accidents dealt with in the late 1800s?
(a) They were ignored.
(b) With a letter of apology.
(c) With pay compensation.
(d) Workers were treated on site.

5. How were the workers of labor strikes in the late 19th century perceived to be by the public?
(a) Lawless and violent.
(b) Troublemakers.
(c) Fighting for fair treatment.
(d) Unjustly treated.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the time after the Civil War, air pollution was:

2. In the late 19th century, at what age were most workers forced to stop working due to health problems?

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

4. How did people know when a ship in the late 19th century was infected with disease?

5. Due to a lack of a sanitation department in the late 1800s, many streets in the large American cities were lined with what?

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