G8, Immigration, Tenements and Cities

What was the primary reason for the construction of tenement buildings in the United States after the Civil War?

• To serve as vacation homes

• To provide luxury accommodations

• To house the increasing number of factory workers

• To create community centers

By 1900, what proportion of New York City's population lived in tenements?

• About two-thirds

• About one-third

• Nearly all

• About one-fourth

What was a common feature of the tenement buildings constructed in the late 1800s?

• Private swimming pools

• Well-lit and ventilated rooms

• Spacious living conditions

• Poor construction and cramped spaces

What did the Tenement House Act of 1901 require?

• All buildings to have a rooftop garden

• All buildings to feature an out-facing window for ventilation

• All buildings to have a gym

• All buildings to be painted yearly

Which state was the first to require children to attend school?

• California

• New York

• Texas

• Massachusetts

What was a common consequence for children working in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• They often received high wages

• They frequently lost limbs or fingers

• They were promoted quickly

• They had ample leisure time

Which president signed the Fair Labor Standards Act that regulated child labor nationally?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Theodore Roosevelt

What did the Fair Labor Standards Act forbid for children under 16?

• Working in manufacturing or mining during school hours

• Attending school

• Playing outside

• Using public transportation

Who was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet, promoting the Fair Labor Standards Act?

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• Frances Perkins

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony

What was the primary role of the National Child Labor Committee formed in 1904?

• To abolish all child labor

• To promote child labor

• To increase wages for child laborers

• To provide education for child laborers