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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.