
Tenements in New York City
Authored by Caileen Bazarek
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common feature of tenement buildings in New York City during the 19th century?
Luxurious amenities and gardens
Spacious rooms with large windows
Cramped, poorly lit spaces
Indoor plumbing and proper ventilation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By 1900, how many people were living in tenement housing in New York City?
1 million
2.3 million
500,000
3.4 million
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event in Chicago led to restrictions on building wood-frame structures?
The Chicago River Flood
The Chicago World's Fair
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
The Chicago Stockyards Fire
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Jacob Riis?
A tenement owner
A reporter and photographer
A city official
A tenement reformer
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the title of Jacob Riis' book that exposed tenement conditions?
Tenement Life
How the Other Half Lives
The Jungle
City of Darkness
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Tenement House Act of 1867 require?
Indoor plumbing in every room
One toilet per 20 people
A garden for each tenement
A minimum of three windows per room
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major consequence of the overcrowded tenements in New York City?
Improved public transportation
A cholera epidemic
Increased property values
More parks and green spaces
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