What was Jacob Riis's goal in the late 1800s?

A) to expose corruption in city governments

B) to start settlement houses for the less fortunate

C) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate

D) to make Americans aware of problems in cities

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Bentley Braun

10 May, 12:04

What was Jacob Riis's goal in the late 1800s?

A) to expose corruption in city governments

B) to start settlement houses for the less fortunate

C) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate

D) to make Americans aware of problems in cities

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Petty · Answer 1

He wanted to show to the upper class people how poor lives in such bad conditions. The answer would be C) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate.

Zavier Burnett · Answer 2

C) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate.

What was Jacob Riis's goal in the late 1800s?A) to expose corruption in city governmentsB) to start settlement houses for the less fortunateC) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunateD) to make Americans aware of problems in cities

What was Jacob Riis's goal in the late 1800s?

A) to expose corruption in city governments

B) to start settlement houses for the less fortunate

C) to preach a gospel of social justice for the less fortunate

D) to make Americans aware of problems in cities