Match the individuals and events to how they have shaped the United States (1890-present).
a. Thomas Edison's light bulb makes it possible to light streets at night and lower crime.
b. Colonel George A Waring Jr. helped establish standardized sanitation and sewage management
practices in the United States.
c. Efforts are made to remove disease-causing pests like mosquitoes by digging drainage ditches to remove
standing water.
d. Riis' Images of slums and poor living conditions cause actions to be taken to clean up the streets and
provide fair and safe housing.
e. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire leads to building codes requiring better exits, fire escapes, and decent
plumbing.