Settlement-house workers such as Jane Addams
A. tried to impose their Protestant beliefs on immigrant newcomers and did little to deal with the real problems of urban life.
B. became reform leaders by fighting for such things as food and building safety regulations.
C. approached immigrants with an attitude of righteous superiority and made few meaningful contributions.
D. assumed that immigrants should immediately discard Old World customs.
Answer: B
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