Module 21 Test Review

Why were babies vulnerable to disease in cities?

• They often played in piles of garbage.

• They ate low quality food.

• They did not have a developed immune system.

• Their immune system was worn out.

The first settlement house in America was built in what year? (Hint: It was not the Hull House)

• 1901

• 1878

• 1886

• 1912

Explain what Assimilation means.

By the late 1800s, most cities in America started to hire... (Hint: There are 2 correct answers)

• Fire fighters

• Health Inspectors for Restaurants

• Circus performers

• Police Officers

What is Mass Culture?

Explain how technology contributed to urban growth in the late 1800s.