Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives

A. was an exposé on tenement life in New York.
B. was popular among immigrants who wanted to read stories about life in their home countries.
C. told how poor Americans could rise to the top level of society through hard work and thrift.
D. celebrated the life of wealthy and famous Americans.


Answer: A

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