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