What was the main goal of the settlement house movement? A. To provide social services to immigrants B. To stop the spread of domestic violence C. To influence public policy D. To end child labor and improve working conditions
History · High School · Thu Jan 21 2021
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A. To provide social services to immigrants
- The settlement house movement began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily in urban areas where industrialization was drawing large numbers of people to cities in search of work. Many of these urban newcomers were immigrants, often living in crowded and impoverished conditions. Settlement houses were created to help these disadvantaged community residents, particularly immigrants, to adjust to their new lives, acquire English language skills, and assimilate into American society.