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WorksheetsImmigrants, Overcrowding, and Tenements in NY 1900
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
A tenement is _________________________________.
a dumbbell-shaped brick apartment building, four to six stories in height consisting of rooms or a set of rooms within a house or block of apartments
living conditions in New York in 1900
the baseball stadium in New York
a luxury condominium
In 1900, two-thirds of Manhattan's residents lived in tenements.
True
False
In tenements, many apartments were spacious with a lot natural light coming in through windows.
True
False
What is the definition of budget?
utility bills
money coming into the household
the amount of money available for some purpose
the cost of a pair of shoes in 1900
What is the definition of income?
the amount of money spent on an item
the amount of money that comes from labor or business
the adoption of taxes
an overcrowded apartment building
Define wants.
money set aside for a specific purpose
survival of the fittest
something you have to have to survive
nice to have but something you can live without
Define needs.
something you have to have to survive
something that would be nice to have but not necessary
amount of money coming into a household
the last piece of chocolate cake
Choose three needs.
food
shelter
clothing
movie ticket
Choose three wants.
popcorn
chocolate candy
air to breathe
Xbox game
Tenement workplaces were called __________________.
sweatshops
apartment buildings
upscale factories
mansions
In 1893, Illinois passed a workshop and factories bill, which banned the exploitation of minors in the workplace. This was due to the efforts of Jane Addams.
True
False
In 1899, the Juvenile Court of Chicago was set up. It was the first juvenile court in the U.S. and heard criminal cases for adults.
True
False
Jane Addams won the __________________ in 1931 for her work with the Peace Organization.
Top AR reader
Oscar
Golden Globe Award
Nobel Peace Price
