1. AIM: What were the causes and effects of the rapid growth of cities?
Urbanization ( )
AIM: What were the causes and effects of the rapid growth of cities?
DO NOW: Study for quiz.
HW # 7 due tomorrow

2. American Workers
Examine the two pictures of people working. What are the differences? Why are they so different? Rural America, 1667 Urban America, 1890
Think of your parents, aunts, uncles etc. Where do most people work? In the community or do they commute?

3. Urbanization The rapid growth of cities
Why would people move to cities?
Reasons for Urbanization
(late 1800s)
more jobs available (industry in cities)
Farmers, immigrants, and African-Americans searched for jobs and excitement
located near waterways: easier transport of goods
New technology: trains, electric streetcar, subway, bridges
Skyscrapersmore space for workers

4. The Excitement of City Life
Skyscrapers

5. The Excitement of City Life
Department Stores

6. The Excitement of City Life: MASS CULTURE
Theater, museum, art gallery, orchestra, circus

7. The Excitement of City Life
LEISURE! Parks, zoos
Magazines: William Hearst & Joseph Pulitzer

8. The Excitement of City Life: SPORTS
Baseball, boxing, football, basketball
Cincinnati Red Stockings: 1st professional baseball team

9. What problems did urbanization cause?
Problems of Urbanization
(late 1800s)
fires & earthquakes esp. dangerous b/c of overcrowding
tenement house conditions
Slums were dirty
Disease
Political machines were corrupt