THE NORTH TRANSFORMED
Chapter 11 Section 2
KEY TERMS ACTIVITY Define and either draw a picture or
write a sentence for the following terms:
use pages 390-395TelegraphUrbanizationFamineNativistDiscrimination
EXAMPLE Urbanization – the growth of cities due to
movement of people from the rural areas to cities
The City of Reading experienced urbanization in the mid 1800’s when jobs were plentiful and surrounding farmers moved into the city for factory jobs
OBJECTIVESHow did cities in the North
change in the 1800’s?How did technology affect
American culture?How did immigration affect
Northern Cities?
GROWTH OF CITIES
Jobs and Entertainment
GROWTH OF CITIES
The Five Points
GROWTH OF CITIES The Great Chicago Fire 1871
PHILADELPHIA IN THE 1800’S
NEW YORK CITY IN THE 1800’S
PITTSBURGH IN THE 1800’S
Why is Pittsburgh’s football team named the Steelers?
TELEGRAPH – SAMUEL MORSE
THE MECHANICAL REAPER – CYRUS MCCORMICK
SEWING MACHINE – HOWE & SINGER
THE STEAMBOAT – ROBERT FULTON
IMMIGRATION IN THE 1800’S
Germans Irish Italians
WHY DID THEY COME?
Germans - Political Unrest
WHY DID THEY COME?
Irish – Famine (the Potato Famine)
IMMIGRATION IN THE 1800’S
IMMIGRATION IN THE 1800’S
IMMIGRATION IN THE 1800’S
IMMIGRATIONS LASTING EFFECTS Most common ancestries in each U.S. state,
according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
CLOSING QUESTIONS Answer the following objective
questions in one sentence answer each, you may use your book if necessary. (pages 390-395)
How did cities in the North change in the 1800’s?
How did technology affect American culture?
How did immigration affect Northern Cities?