In the late nineteenth century,efforts to reduce poverty in America
A)saw the Salvation Army focus primarily on establishing shelters for the homeless.
B)saw charitable organizations try to limit aid to those deemed "deserving poor."
C)included federally-funded studies attempting to identify the causes of poverty.
D)generally were led by reformers who had grown up in impoverished communities.
E)included public works programs funded by municipal property taxes.

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Charitable organizations during this time period often utilized a "deserving poor" criteria for distributing aid, which meant that they only provided assistance to individuals who they believed were worthy based on factors such as morality or work ethic. This approach was intended to prevent people from becoming dependent on charity and promote self-sufficiency, but it could also exclude many individuals who were in need due to circumstances beyond their control.

In the Late Nineteenth Century,efforts to Reduce Poverty in America