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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Leisure.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the General Slocum?
(a) A ferry that collided with a barge, killing hundreds.
(b) A ferry that sank due to overcrowding.
(c) A ferry that blew up and killed 1000 passengers.
(d) A ferry that had the best safety record on the Hudson River.

3. Surprisingly, who usually had no knowledge of health or medicine in the late 19th century?
(a) Midwives.
(b) Public health officials.
(c) Clinic doctors.
(d) Emmigrants from Europe.

4. How did the electric trolley car create even bigger traffic problems for cities?
(a) It was way too slow.
(b) It was poorly scheduled.
(c) Too many people wanted to ride.
(d) It was built on the busiest streets.

5. What was a chief concern with train travel in the late 1800s?
(a) Personal safety.
(b) Lost luggage.
(c) Being on schedule.
(d) Overcrowding.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the late 1800s, why was street crime so rampant in the large cities at night?

2. Why did farmers in the 1880s have to mortgage their land?

3. What percentage of a working man's income did streetcar fares account for?

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

5. In what year was the El Train introduced?

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