Question

Which progressive era figure is most closely associated with exposing the effects of poverty and overcrowding in American cities in the late 1800’s

Answer 1

Answer:

Jacob Riis

Explanation:

Jacob Riis writes the famous book How the Other Half Lives. In this book, Riis exposes the living conditions in tenements within New York City where many immigrant factory workers live. By using pictures, Riis exposes how these individuals live in awful conditions. These pictures showed the community bathrooms that people had to share, kids sleeping in stairwells because the apartment they lived in were so warm and had no window or ventilation. This would help to bring reform to the housing industry within major cities.

Answer 2

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