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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the fare for the electric trolley car in the late 1800s?

2. Besides the lung irritation, vomiting, and sickness, what other ailment was common to those exposed to air pollution in the late 1800s?

3. In the time after the Civil War, humans generated an amazing amount of:

4. In large cities in the late 1800s, what animals created massive amounts of pollution problems?

5. Why, does Bettmann explain, were pigs tolerated in the cities?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the minds of some, what was the time between the Civil War and the early 1900s known as?

2. According to Bettmann in "Work," where were the most dangerous places to work in the cities?

3. How did landlords take unfair advantage of their tenants in the late 19th century?

4. What was the most famous sewing-related sweatshop in New York?

5. How does author Otto Bettman attempt to shatter the misconception of this era, and what is the result?

6. According to the chapter "Air," what were some of the problems with using a streetcar for transportation?

7. Was the fare for streetcars affordable to the working-class?

8. In the late 1800s, were strikes an effective way to handle grievances by workers?

9. What was the El Train, and what was it's purpose when it was introduced in 1868?

10. Who constructed the first apartment building, and why was it created?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the labor force was treated or thought of by the rich industrialists in the post Civil War era. Were they valued as people with needs, families, etc., or treated differently? Provide examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Traffic was a huge problem in the large American city in the late 19th century. Discuss some of the ways that cities tried to help the situation, and whether those solutions helped or hurt the traffic problem. Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the factors that led to depression and other mental issues with homesteaders in the late 19th century.

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