Rise of Cities in the United States
Why Did Cities Grow and Develop? Skyscrapers
Specialized Industries
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Steel Production – makes steel for building houses and skyscrapers
Specialized Industries
Chicago, Illinois Meat Packing – meat was sent here to be prepared and made for consumption
Specialized Industries
New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine) Textile Industry – spun the threads and cloth that make clothes
Specialized Industries
Detroit, Michigan Automobile Industry – cars were now affordable for the average American
Immigration
Millions of immigrants came into Ellis Island to become U.S. citizens
Why Did Immigration Increase?
ANGEL ISLAND ELLIS ISLAND
Why Did Immigration Increase? HOPE for better opportunities ESCAPE from oppressive governments ADVENTURE RELIGIOUS freedom Do You Hear What I Hear?
Life of Immigrants Tenements – poorly built, overcrowded apartment buildings
Life of Immigrants Sweatshops – workplaces where immigrants spent long hours in hot, unhealthy work conditions making clothes.
Improving City Life Jane Addams creates Hull House Hull House was a settlement house which gave immigrants opportunities in education, learning English, recreation and social activities.
Child Labor Children began working at young ages Full time jobs working 8-15 hours a day Textile factories, farms, newsies, mines, sweatshops To provide for their families