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 Immigrants came to the city because it was cheaper, more convenient, and provided better opportunities.  Inventions such as the McCormick reaper and.

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2  Immigrants came to the city because it was cheaper, more convenient, and provided better opportunities.  Inventions such as the McCormick reaper and steel plow made working more efficient and they didn’t need as many labors to work the land so some famers moved to city.

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4  Growing cities called for more unskilled steady jobs.  By 1890 there were twice as many settlers in the city of New York then in Dublin, Ireland.  By 1910 immigrant families made up more then half the population of 18 major American cities.

5  When Jane Mcaddams was visiting England she went to the first settlement house.  Jane believes that the settlement houses would be affective because their workers would know how to address urban problems.  Addams was a spokesperson for racial justice, and in 1931 she was the co- winner of the Noble Peace Prize.

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7  American History Book  www.google.com www.google.com  www.everyculture.com www.everyculture.com  www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com  www.wiki.answers.com www.wiki.answers.com  www.womenshistory.com www.womenshistory.com  Google Images

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