At the turn of the twentieth century,the leaders of the settlement house movement
A)eventually saw their ideas and institutions take hold in England.
B)generally expressed moral disapproval of the behavior of immigrants.
C)thought assimilation robbed immigrants of the best parts of their culture.
D)were generally first-generation immigrants who helped second-generation immigrants.
E)directed their attention at improving urban living conditions.

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The leaders of the settlement house movement directed their attention towards improving urban living conditions. They believed that by providing social services and education, they could help alleviate the problems of urban poverty and create a better society. They did not express moral disapproval of immigrants, but rather saw immigrants as individuals who needed assistance in adapting to city life. The settlement house movement originated in England, but it was in the United States where it became most influential.

At the Turn of the Twentieth Century,the Leaders of the Settlement