Moving to the CityMoving to the CityChapter 20, Section 2

Ms. Taylor’s Class

Immigrants and the CitiesImmigrants and the Cities

Immigrants played a large part in the growth of cities.

In 1890, immigrants and their children made up 80% or more of the population in the cities.

Why did they move to the cities? JOBS

TenementsTenements

Buildings where poor immigrants lived. Usually had many, small dark rooms.Three, four, or even more people lived in

each room of the tenement.Located in the slums (poor, run-down

urban neighborhoods).Described as being “filthy and rotten”.

Crowded tenements in New York City

Would you like to live in this?

SuburbsSuburbs

Residential areas that sprang up outside of the cities.

This is where the middle-class people lived.

Middle-class people: - doctors - lawyers - ministers - managers/store clerks

The Gilded AgeThe Gilded Age

A novel published in 1873.Written by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley

Warner.Gilded – means something that is covered

with a thin layer of gold.Used to describe America in the late

1800’s.Rich vs. poor (extreme wealth vs. poverty)

Jacob RiisJacob RiisWrote about gangs in

New York.Famous quote: “The gang is an

institution in New York. The police deny its existence while nursing the bruises received in nightly battles with it…The gang is the ripe fruit of tenement-house growth. It was born there.”

Settlement housesSettlement housesCreated in order to

help the poor.Located in poor

neighborhoods.Provided much for

the poor: - medical care - playgrounds - nurseries - libraries - education

Jane AddamsJane Addams

Founded the most famous settlement house.

HULL HOUSELocated in

Chicago

New sights in the CityNew sights in the CityWilliam LeBaron

Jenney- built the world’s first skyscraper.

Louis Sullivan- architect that gave style to the skyscrapers.

Frederick Law Olmsted- designed Central Park in New York City and several parks in Boston.

Woolworth BuildingWoolworth Building

Designed in New York City- was supposed to be the world’s tallest building.

55 stories high

New ways to travel in the CityNew ways to travel in the City

San Francisco: cable cars

Trolley carsMotorized trainsBoston: first

subwayNew York City:

largest subway system

Building BridgesBuilding Bridges

Eads Bridge: - St. Louis, Missouri - built across the

Mississippi River. - Opened in 1874Brooklyn Bridge: - New York City - Connected

Brooklyn to Manhattan.

- Opened in 1884.