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Why were 'dumbbell tenements' so named?
Why were 'dumbbell tenements' so named?
- Due to the shape of the buildings (correct)
- For their luxurious interior design
- Because they were used by athletes for training
- In reference to the lack of windows
What problem arose from stacking 'dumbbell tenements' side-by-side to maximize lot space?
What problem arose from stacking 'dumbbell tenements' side-by-side to maximize lot space?
- Increased natural light in the rooms
- Narrow shafts filled with trash and waste (correct)
- Better ventilation throughout the building
- Access to street-level shops
Why were living conditions in New York City tenements during the Gilded Age particularly harsh?
Why were living conditions in New York City tenements during the Gilded Age particularly harsh?
- Lack of running water and indoor toilets
- Abundance of fresh air and green spaces
- Strict enforcement of occupancy limits
- Overpopulation and poor sanitation (correct)
Which reform movement contributed to improving living conditions in American cities during the Progressive Era?
Which reform movement contributed to improving living conditions in American cities during the Progressive Era?
What was one long-term solution proposed by the discipline of urban planning to address problems of rapid urbanization?
What was one long-term solution proposed by the discipline of urban planning to address problems of rapid urbanization?
What term do historians use to describe the process of people moving into cities?
What term do historians use to describe the process of people moving into cities?
How did the United States population change from 1860 to 1910?
How did the United States population change from 1860 to 1910?
What factor contributed to the obsolete status of many farmers during this period?
What factor contributed to the obsolete status of many farmers during this period?
Which city had more than two million people by 1900?
Which city had more than two million people by 1900?
What played a significant role in turning cities into America's social, cultural, and economic lifeline?
What played a significant role in turning cities into America's social, cultural, and economic lifeline?
What is the main reason why many immigrants chose to move to American cities around the turn of the century?
What is the main reason why many immigrants chose to move to American cities around the turn of the century?
How did city residents often find themselves living due to the rapid influx of people into urban areas?
How did city residents often find themselves living due to the rapid influx of people into urban areas?
What problem did New York City face after the Civil War regarding housing conditions?
What problem did New York City face after the Civil War regarding housing conditions?
What was a significant downside to living in cities during the Gilded Age?
What was a significant downside to living in cities during the Gilded Age?
How did social reformer Jacob Riis describe the ethnic segregation in New York City?
How did social reformer Jacob Riis describe the ethnic segregation in New York City?
