Question

List at least three problems that were generally found in poor neighborhoods during the Progressive Era.

On Edgen the answers are:

Poor fire and police protection

Unsafe buildings

No garbage collection

No running water or sewer systems

No fire safety systems, like sprinkler systems

Unsafe working conditions in factories

Long working hours for families

Answer 1

Unsafe buildings,No garbage collection,No running water or sewer systems, Long working hours for families.

Answer 2

The correct answers are B) Unsafe buildings. D) No running water or sewer systems. F) Unsafe working conditions in factories.

Three problems that were generally found in poor neighborhoods during the Progressive Era were the following: Unsafe buildings, no running water or sewer systems. and f) unsafe working conditions in factories.

From 1890 to 1920, many groups were formed to participate in political reforms and social activism due to problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, and immigration. In government, political corruption had permitted questionable practices that affected society. There was a big number of poor people that lived in unhealthy conditions and social activist protested demanding better living conditions.