Which term refers to poorly built, overcrowded housing in urban areas?

Which term refers to poorly built, overcrowded housing in urban areas?

• A. Streets
• B. Stairwells
• C. Apartments
• D. Tenements

Answer: (D)

In cities from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, workers and immigrants packed into housing built quickly and cheaply to keep up with rapid urban growth. This form of housing came to be known as tenements. Tenements were usually poorly constructed, with insufficient ventilation, plumbing, and lighting, and they were crowded with many families sharing small spaces. These harsh living conditions led to health and sanitation problems and became a focal point for reform efforts aimed at improving urban housing. The other terms describe different parts of a city or general housing units, not the specific overcrowded, substandard type of urban housing that tenements refers to.

In cities from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, workers and immigrants packed into housing built quickly and cheaply to keep up with rapid urban growth. This form of housing came to be known as tenements. Tenements were usually poorly constructed, with insufficient ventilation, plumbing, and lighting, and they were crowded with many families sharing small spaces. These harsh living conditions led to health and sanitation problems and became a focal point for reform efforts aimed at improving urban housing. The other terms describe different parts of a city or general housing units, not the specific overcrowded, substandard type of urban housing that tenements refers to.