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Chapter 13 Section 2 Urbanization

Explore the effects of urbanization in late 1800s America, including the migration to cities, the development of skyscrapers, class separation, and urban problems such as violent crime and contaminated drinking water. Learn about the influence of political machines and figures like George Plunkitt and William Tweed.

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Chapter 13 Section 2 Urbanization

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  1. Chapter 13 Section 2Urbanization Appointment Clock

  2. 12 O’clock: Americans Migrate to the Cities As city populations grew in the late 1800s, what did rising land prices provide an incentive for? How many stories was the world’s first skyscraper? Who contributed the most to the design of the skyscraper? In the late 1800s, what was the most common form of mass transit in cities? What did Frank J. Sprague develop? Why were subways first developed?

  3. 3 O’clock: Separation by Class Why did many middle class move away from the central city? Define tenements. How did working class families supplement their income? What was the largest source of employment for women? How did a person survive if they were physically unable to work?

  4. 6 O’clock: Urban Problems • What contributed to violent crimes? • Who wrote How the Other Half Lives and what is the book about? • What contaminated city drinking water?

  5. 9 O’clock: Machine Politics Define Political machine. Political machines provided new city dwellers with necessities such as jobs, housing, and police protection in exchange for what? Define party boss. Who was George Plunkitt? What was Tammany Hall? Who was William Tweed?

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