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The Battle with the Slum by Jacob A. Riis
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Battle with the Slum'?
A) Jacob A. Riis
B) Emma Lazarus
C) Jacob J. Stelle
D) Upton Sinclair
  • 2. What social issue does Riis primarily address in the book?
A) Rural poverty
B) Immigration policies
C) Economic theories
D) Poverty in urban slums
  • 3. In which city did Riis conduct much of his work?
A) Philadelphia
B) Boston
C) New York City
D) Chicago
  • 4. What was the aim of Riis' book?
A) To advocate for labor rights
B) To criticize government policy
C) To raise awareness of slum conditions
D) To promote industrialization
  • 5. Which famous phrase did Riis coin?
A) “How the Other Half Lives”
B) “A Tale of Two Cities”
C) “The Jungle”
D) “The Grapes of Wrath”
  • 6. Which technique did Riis use to reveal the conditions of the slums?
A) Statistical analysis
B) Sociological surveys
C) Literary fiction
D) Photography
  • 7. What did Riis believe was necessary to eliminate slum conditions?
A) Capitalism
B) Social reform
C) Isolation
D) Decentralization
  • 8. What impact did 'The Battle with the Slum' have on society?
A) It influenced social reform legislation
B) It had no significant impact
C) It increased public ignorance
D) It led to the rise of slums
  • 9. Which philanthropic approach did Riis endorse?
A) Socialism
B) Isolationism
C) Charity and reform
D) Laissez-faire economics
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