1. Do Now Why did immigrants come to America?
What problems did cities face due to immigration?
Where did immigrants live?

2. Irish and Chinese Immigrants face discrimination

3. Irish and Chinese Immigrants face discrimination

4. Growth of Cities
Between the Civil War and World War I, the United States was transformed from an agricultural to an industrial nation.

5. Reasons cities grew and developed
1. Specialized industries created jobs in cities.

6. Reasons cities grew and developed
2. Immigration to America from other countries. URBANIZATION

7. Reasons cities grew and developed
3. Movement of Americans (farmers) from rural to urban areas for job opportunities. (urbanization)

8. Reasons cities grew and developed
4. Manufacturing areas were clustered near centers of population.

9. Examples of manufacturing areas
Textile industry—New England
(Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut)

10. Examples of manufacturing areas
Automobile industry— Detroit Michigan

11. Examples of manufacturing areas
Steel industry—Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

12. Examples of manufacturing areas
Meat Packing industry—Chicago, Illinois