In Colonial America, the first _____ for dependents was built in Massachusetts in 1662. a. penitentiary b. almshouse c. workhouse d. sanitarium
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In Colonial America, institutions for the poor and dependents were typically almshouses; penitentiaries are for punishment, workhouses and sanitariums are later or less typical for that era. Show more…
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