Multiple choice

In the second half of the 1800s, which development led to the other three?

  1. expansion of political machines

  2. growth of American cities

  3. development of tenement housing

  4. increase in crime

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The rapid growth of American cities, driven by industrialization and immigration, created the conditions for the other options. Urbanization necessitated the development of tenement housing, provided the environment for political machines to thrive, and contributed to increased crime rates due to overcrowding and poverty.