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Chapter 8 section 1 Science and Urban Life in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

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1 Chapter 8 section 1 Science and Urban Life in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s

2 Technology Cities – expanded __________ and______ Cities – by 1890, 58 cities had populations of 50,000 4 0f 10 Americans lived in cities

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4 Skyscrapers Became popular because of the invention of __________ and internal steel skeletons. Invented in America

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6 Flatiron Building - NYC

7 Transportation Electric Streetcars or Trolleys were invented in 1888 Some cities had el trains. Streetcars led to the growth of the __________.

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9 New Technologies Revolution in Printing – led to increased production in magazines, books and reading. Airplanes – Wright brothers had first flight in North Carolina in 1903 – first Transcontinental airmail service started in 1920 Photography – Eastman introduces Kodak camera, which could be used by amateurs.


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