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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the late 19th century on the frontier, what was a child's formal education considered to be?
(a) Not needed after the age of eight.
(b) Of the highest priority.
(c) Totally unnecessary.
(d) Secondary to the needs of the family farm.

3. Why were some animals a pollutant problem as noted in the chapter "Air"?
(a) They got in the way of street cleaners.
(b) The made noise pollution within city limits.
(c) They had way too much carbon monoxide emissions.
(d) Their manure made an awful stench.

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

5. Who were the frontier drunkards in the late 19th century?
(a) Whole families, including children.
(b) The homeless.
(c) Many who were left alone on the frontier.
(d) Saloon owners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major problem did window screening help with in the late 1800s?

2. According to the chapter "Work," what was a typical work week in the late 1800s?

3. In the late 1800s, how did city politics affect the criminal justice system?

4. In the late 1800s, who especially suffered from such a monotonous diet?

5. What was Boss Tweed and Tammany Hall?

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