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

GROWTH OF CITIES

Jobs and Entertainment

GROWTH OF CITIES

The Five Points

GROWTH OF CITIES

GROWTH OF CITIES The Great Chicago Fire 1871

GROWTH OF CITIES

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?