Cities in the United States expanded rapidly in the late 1800s. Growth of Cities Cities in the United States expanded rapidly in the late 1800s.

Rural to Urban Farmers and African Americans move to the cities in search of work. Immigrants flood into the cities in search of a better life

Railroads help cities grow! Chicago and Kansas City : meatpacking centers New York and San Francisco: major sea ports. Pittsburgh became capital of the steel industry. State Street, Chicago, Illinois, early 1900s

Tenement living Tenements are rundown apartment buildings in the slums. Apartments were unsanitary, overcrowded dark rooms. Several families in one apartment One bathroom shared by many

Tenement Living

The Gilded Age Wealth of few Poverty of many This term was coined by Mark Twain and Charles Warner in their book The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today The "Gilded Age" in American history during the Era from 1865 to 1901, which saw extreme economic, territorial, industrial, and population expansion. The second industrial revolution led, on the one hand, to the concentration of wealth and the rise of the “robber barons" and, on the other, to a growing labor union movement.

Health Crisis Because of the poor conditions disease spread easily The need for public health centers increases

Crime in cities Overcrowding and poverty lead to the formation of gangs. Violence in the cities increases.