1. 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

2. 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 Go to slide 5 I. City Populations Grow

3. C. Many African Americans also moved from Southern farms to Northern cities.

4. A. Lived in buildings divided up into small apartments called tenements. 1. Many had no windows, heat, or indoor bathrooms. 10 people would share a room. II. City Life- The Poor

5. B. Diseases like typhoid, cholera, and tuberculosis (lung disease) killed thousands of people in tenements each year.

7. A. Garbage rotted in streets B. Factories polluted the air C. Crime flourished III. More Problems due to Overcrowded cities

8. IV. Reformers helped clean up Cities A. Building codes set standards for buildings 1. fire escapes, decent plumbing B. Cities hired firefighters, garbage-men, policemen, and improved water systems

9. V. Settlement House Movement to help poor A. Jane Addams B. Hull House C. Salvation Army begin

10. Activity: left page (output) create a Historical Event Organizer  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.