The Effects of Urbanization on American Life in the Late 1800s

The Effects of Urbanization on American Life in the Late 1800s
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As population movement from farms to cities increased rapidly by the end of the 1800s, urbanization fundamentally altered American life in both positive and negative

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Slide1Target: How  did  the  growth  of cities  affect  life  for  Americans in  the  late  1800’s? Target:  How  did  the  growth  of cities  affect  life  for  Americans in  the  late  1800’s? What are the positives and negatives of living in a city like this? Bell Ringer

Slide2A. Urbanization -  the movement  of population  from  farms to  cities-  increased rapidly  by  the  end  of the  1800’s. A.  Urbanization -  the movement  of population  from  farms to  cities-  increased rapidly  by  the  end  of the  1800’s. B.  A  flood  of immigrants  and farmers  moved  to  find a  better  life  and  jobs B.  A  flood  of immigrants  and farmers  moved  to  find a  better  life  and  jobs Go to slide 5 I. City Populations Grow

Slide3C. Many  African  Americans  also  moved  from  Southern farms  to  Northern  cities. C.  Many  African  Americans  also  moved  from  Southern farms  to  Northern  cities.

Slide4A. Lived  in  buildings divided  up  into  small A.  Lived  in  buildings divided  up  into  small apartments  called tenements . apartments  called tenements . 1.  Many  had  no windows,  heat,  or indoor  bathrooms.  10 people  would  share  a room. 1.  Many  had  no windows,  heat,  or indoor  bathrooms.  10 people  would  share  a room. II. City Life- The Poor

Slide5B. Diseases  like  typhoid,  cholera,  and tuberculosis  (lung  disease)  killed  thousands of  people  in  tenements  each  year. B.  Diseases  like  typhoid,  cholera,  and tuberculosis  (lung  disease)  killed  thousands of  people  in  tenements  each  year.

Slide7A. Garbage  rotted  in streets A.  Garbage  rotted  in streets B.  Factories polluted  the  air B.  Factories polluted  the  air C.  Crime  flourished C.  Crime  flourished III. More Problems due to Overcrowded cities

Slide8IV. Reformers  helped  clean  up  Cities IV.  Reformers  helped  clean  up  Cities A.  Building  codes  set  standards  for  buildings A.  Building  codes  set  standards  for  buildings 1.  fire  escapes,  decent  plumbing 1.  fire  escapes,  decent  plumbing B.  Cities  hired  firefighters,  garbage-men, policemen,  and  improved  water  systems B.  Cities  hired  firefighters,  garbage-men, policemen,  and  improved  water  systems

Slide9V. Settlement  House  Movement  to  help  poor V.  Settlement  House  Movement  to  help  poor A.  Jane  Addams A.  Jane  Addams B.  Hull  House B.  Hull  House C.  Salvation  Army C.  Salvation  Army begin

Slide10Activity: left  page  (output) create  a  Historical  Event Organizer Activity:  left  page  (output) create  a  Historical  Event Organizer  Historical  event  organizer:  Jane  Addams  and the  Hull  House  pg.  357  Historical  event  organizer:  Jane  Addams  and the  Hull  House  pg.  357 Name of person who what Where When Significance Write a paragraph that best summarize this event.