Question

(teks us.3.c)
read the excerpt and answer the question that follows.
when jacob riis published how the other half lives in 1890, the u.s. census bureau ranked new york as the most densely populated city in the united states. . . . disease, sanitation, garbage and hygiene issues were constant concerns in crowded impoverished . . . districts, where vital statistics were alarming. jacob riis wrote frequently to urge measures to protect public health and to alert wealthy residents of the city to slum conditions that put everyone at risk.
—\jacob riis: revealing how the other half lives writer,\ library of congress, www.loc.gov (accessed october 17, 2017)
which issue was discussed in the writings of jacob riis?
increasing efforts to reduce chinese immigration to u.s cities
growing conflict between rural regions and u.s cities
discrimination against african americans in u.s cities
harsh conditions of tenement housing in u.s cities

Explanation:

The excerpt mentions Jacob Riis wrote to alert wealthy residents of slum conditions that put everyone at risk. Slum housing often refers to tenement - housing with harsh living conditions. There is no mention of Chinese immigration, rural - urban conflict, or discrimination against African Americans in the provided text.

Answer:

Harsh conditions of tenement housing in U.S Cities