1. Bellwork
Which statement about immigration to the United States during the 19th century is most valid?
Organized labor supported unlimited immigration.
Most immigrants to the United States were illegal aliens.
Industrial growth led to a demand for cheap immigrant labor.
Few immigrants came from western Europe. C

2. Standards
Explain the causes and impact of urbanization in the late nineteenth century
Learning Targets
I can explain the causes and impact of urbanization in the late nineteenth century
Essential Question (exit slip)
Assess the extent immigration and industrialization impacted urbanization

3. Immigration- Review What is this graph displaying?
What information about immigration in New York City does this graph tell us?

4. URBANIZATION
Rapid and massive growth of a community into large populated cities
What are 2 causes of urbanization?
Immigration.
Industrialization/Jobs

5. Reading- Timed Pair Share
Who was Jacob Riis?
What is a muckraker?
What was Riis trying to accomplish with his photographs?

6. You will become a muckraker
As a muckraker, you uncovered alarming information about problems in American society at the turn of the century. You will now expose what you learned to the American public by writing a newspaper report that will stir your readers to action.
Field Topic: include an appealing title and date
Describe the problem using shocking language that will stir your reader into action. Write at least two sentences about the photograph.
Then, in this space, record at least four important pieces of information about the problem.

7. What did you find as a muckraker?
Problems in Cities and Workplaces
Problems in the Environment
Problems in Politics
Problems in Society

8. What was the impact of Urbanization?
4 impacts of urbanization
Poverty/Poor sanitation
Lack of space
Crime
Underemployment

9. Exit Slip Write thesis statement answering the following:
Assess the extent immigration and industrialization impacted urbanization