Which of the following new features of city life in the late 1800s had the greatest impact on the poor?
a. sewage systems
b. skyscrapers
c. multistory apartment buildings (this one?)
d. paved streets
2007-03-12 10:21:36 · 5 answers · asked by Thejames A 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
most likely a. This i think helped stop the spread of disease and noone threw their "waste" out on the streets anymore.
2007-03-12 10:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by NFrancis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
C is my guess too. I'd think it may be sewers too but then even the rich had to deal with crap everywhere. I say multi story buildings b/c this enabled landlords to rent to more tenants in a small area. If you notice whenever a neighborhood starts to decline, you see more multi-family homes. Multi-family homes usually equals lower income. But not in all cases.
also, even though sewer systems were invented a lot of the older tenements didn't get running water or toilets for years to come. only those who could afford toilets and indoor plumbing could take advatnage of the sewage systems. that's my opinion anyway.
2007-03-12 10:26:56 · answer #2 · answered by RedDevyl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately A. It makes more sense than the others.
2007-03-12 10:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a
2007-03-12 10:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Nora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A
2007-03-12 10:24:28 · answer #5 · answered by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋