Write the following questions in your notebooks, in preparation for a short video clip from “America: The Story of Us – Cities” (16:00 – 39:00): (1) To what did the name “roughnecks” refer? (2) Two out of five “roughnecks” … (3) What makes the innovation of skyscrapers possible? (4) What was the Rogues Gallery, which was made famous by detective, Thomas Byrnes? (5) Describe the problems of cities, and the efforts of George Waring and Jacob Riis. (6) Describe Thomas Edison’s big invention.

What do you notice in the data? % of Workers in U.S. Economy % of Entire U.S. Economy Year Agriculture Industry Services 1840 68 12 20 47 21 31 1850 60 17 23 42 29 1860 56 19 25 38 28 34 1870 53 22 35 1880 52 32 1890 43 26 41 37 1900 40 33 39

Growth of Urban America ** The term “urbanized area” denotes an urban area of 50,000 or more people. ** About 82% of U.S. pop. lives within “urbanized area” (Dec., 2010). 1860 – 20% urban 1900 – 40% urban 1920 – 51% urban

“Factory Belt,” now “Rust Belt”

Rise in Recreation Opportunities Ashley

Rise of Popular Entertainment Amusement Parks Vaudeville and ragtime New York’s Coney Island

Urban Planning - Creating “havens” in the middle of busy cities to improve “live-ability.” Frederick Law Olmsted created New York’s Central Park Daniel Burnham created Chicago’s Navy Pier

More Leisure and Snacks - Susan B. Anthony once said, … “I think bicycling has done more to emancipate the woman than anything else in the world … it gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance.” - Bicycle becomes safer … - Tennis arrives to America in 1874 … - Hershey’s Chocolate Bar … - Coca-Cola … Swift Safety Bicycle

Revolution in Printing - Revolution in printing led to an increase in literacy to 90% - Various advances in printing … - Linotype - Paper from pulp - Printing on both sides of paper - Increased proliferation of various print media … - Mass circulation of newspapers … Pulitzer vs. Linotype Machine Randolph Hearst

Write the following questions in your notebooks, in preparation for a short video clip from “America: The Story of Us – Cities” (16:00 – 37:00): (1) To what did the name “roughnecks” refer? (2) Two out of five “roughnecks” … (3) What makes the innovation of skyscrapers possible? (4) What was the Rogues Gallery, which was made famous by detective, Thomas Byrnes? (5) Describe the problems of cities, and the efforts of George Waring and Jacob Riis. (6) Describe Thomas Edison’s big invention.

Skyscrapers Become Possible Elisha Otis – first “safe” elevator Steel Frame Buildings

Tenements

How the Other Half Lives Jacob Riis

Thomas Edison???

Thomas Edison

Gustavus Swift???

Benefits of Industrialization (1) Refrigerated train cars, leads to wider distribution of food products