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Chapter 20, Section 2 Ms. Taylor’s Class Moving to the City Chapter 20, Section 2 Ms. Taylor’s Class

Immigrants 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 Immigrants and the Cities

Tenements 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”. Tenements

Crowded tenements in New York City

Would you like to live in this?

Suburbs 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 Suburbs

The 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) The Gilded Age

Jacob Riis Wrote 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 houses Created in order to help the poor. Located in poor neighborhoods. Provided much for the poor: - medical care - playgrounds - nurseries - libraries - education

Jane Addams Founded the most famous settlement house. HULL HOUSE Located in Chicago

New sights in the City William 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 Building Designed in New York City- was supposed to be the world’s tallest building. 55 stories high

New ways to travel in the City San Francisco: cable cars Trolley cars Motorized trains Boston: first subway New York City: largest subway system

Building Bridges Eads Bridge: - St. Louis, Missouri - built across the Mississippi River. - Opened in 1874 Brooklyn Bridge: - New York City - Connected Brooklyn to Manhattan. - Opened in 1884.