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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Bettmann in the chapter "Air," what did some people think air pollution was a good sign of?
(a) Health.
(b) Luck.
(c) Industry.
(d) Wind currents.

3. How did the police handle strikes in the late 1800s?
(a) They often sided with the workers.
(b) With violence.
(c) They would not respond to labor strikes.
(d) They often sided with the management.

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

5. Why did winter pose a health problem to those on the frontier according to Bettmann in "Rural Life"?
(a) People inhaled smoke in their closed houses.
(b) Flu epidemics were common.
(c) Frostbite was common.
(d) It was hard to stay healthy in drafty homes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was A.T. Stewart?

2. What kind of problem did the El Train have initially?

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

4. According to Bettmann in "Rural Life," why would many young girls leave the country for the promise of the city?

5. What was a popular type of big city housing during the late 1800s?

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