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Effects of Urbanization

Effects of Urbanization . Standard 5.5 E.Q. How did Urbanization impact society? . Problems with Urbanization . Overcrowding …. Housing . Row Housing – Single family dwelling for working-class families that shared side walls with other similar houses. Rainbow Row in Charleston .

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Effects of Urbanization

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  1. Effects of Urbanization Standard 5.5 E.Q. How did Urbanization impact society?

  2. Problems with Urbanization • Overcrowding ….

  3. Housing • Row Housing – Single family dwelling for working-class families that shared side walls with other similar houses. • Rainbow Row in Charleston

  4. Housing • Tenement Housing – multi-family urban dwelling that were overcrowded & unsanitary. • House poor immigrants at a cheapen price.

  5. Settlement Housing • Settlement Housing – a community center providing assistance to residents: • Helping assimilate (particularly immigrants) • Helped cultivate social responsibility toward the urban poor. • Founded by social reformers.

  6. Jane Addams • A social reformer • Most influential members of the Progressive Movement • Founded the Chicago Hull House • Settlement house

  7. Other issues • Transportation – Mass transit • Pollution – water, air, land & noise • Crime – Increased in the cities

  8. Social Gospel Movement • 19th Century social reform movement. • Based on the belief that Christians have a responsibility to help improve working condition and alleviate poverty.

  9. The North was much more diverse compared to the South due to: • Immigration (Most immigrants lived in the South) • Technology • Factories Causes of Urbanization

  10. Farming moved to cities looking for jobs due to: • Falling crop prices • Defaulting on bank loans & losing their farms. • More jobs became available as WWI intensified. • The lure of a rich cultural life or excitement. Farmers moving.

  11. Greatest contribution to architecture. • Taller building because of the elevators and internal steel skeletons • Able to handle the weight. • Able to resolve the limited space and resources occurring in the world. • Flatiron Building – one of the first skyscrapers created still exist today. Skyscrapers

  12. Bridges • Allowed Cities to connect to other cities easier • Brooklyn Bridge • Promoted Urban planning • Electric Trolleys/Subways • Allowed cities to spread out further • Connected areas around Cities easier access to each other. Transportation Changes

  13. Airplanes • Created by the Wright brothers. • Original bicycle manufacturers • Would eventually create the U.S. airplane system. • Central Park • City planners wanted to create recreational areas for serenity environment. • New York government created Central Park, with Frederick Olmsted as lead designer. • Would still be an dominant location still today. Other Inventions

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