Lesson Review: Cities Grow & Change 2 --Tenements and Reformers

What is a tenement?

• A rented apartment or apartment house
• A large house owned by a wealthy family
• A government building
• A public park

What is a dumbbell tenement?

• A type of exercise equipment
• A multi-story apartment building with a central courtyard
• A type of food commonly eaten by tenement dwellers
• A nickname for a wealthy tenement owner

What were some challenges of living in a tenement?

• Lack of privacy and inadequate space
• Too much fresh air and sunlight
• Access to clean water and sanitation
• Spacious living conditions

What is a slum?

• A neighborhood with overcrowded and dangerous housing
• A wealthy neighborhood with large houses
• A type of food commonly eaten by tenement dwellers
• A nickname for a settlement house

Who were urban reformers?

• People who fought for changes to solve problems in cities
• People who owned tenements
• People who lived in slums
• People who opposed reform

What was the social gospel movement?

• A movement led by Protestant ministers focused on labor reforms
• A movement to promote social media
• A movement to improve housing conditions
• A movement to promote religious freedom

What services did settlement houses offer?

• Daycare, education, and health care
• Luxury apartments for the wealthy
• Legal services for tenants
• Entertainment and recreation

Who founded Hull House in Chicago?

• Jane Addams
• Ellen Gates Starr
• Both Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr
• A group of wealthy businessmen

What did settlement houses aim to do?

• Help the poor and immigrants improve their lives
• Promote slum living conditions
• Provide housing for the wealthy
• Oppose labor reforms

What did overcrowding in tenements lead to?

• Poor sanitation and increased disease
• Improved living conditions
• Decreased poverty rates
• Increased privacy