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The Age of the City

The Age of the City. Chapter 18. Characteristics of Urbanization During the Gilded Age. Megalopolis Mass Transit Economic & Social Opportunities Pronounced Class Distinctions New Opportunities for Women Squalid living conditions for many Political machines Ethnic Neighborhoods.

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The Challenge of the Cities

The Challenge of the Cities. Central Questions. Aside from just increased immigration, how else did cities grow during the Gilded Age. What were the urban living conditions city residents experienced during the Gilded Age? How did the cities change as a result of this growth?.

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The Age of the City

The Age of the City. Ch. 18 . Immigration 23.2 Million in 1850 and 76.2 Million in 1900. . Reasons for Immigration: (Pushes and Pulls) Poverty in Europe Overcrowding and joblessness in Europe Religious persecution. Old Immigrants: Western Europe, Germany, British Isles, & Scandinavia.

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The Changing City

The Changing City. Pgs. 232-234. The Changing City. Even with their many problems, cities came to stand for all that was good in industrial America. Besides factories, stores, and tenements, cities had parks, theaters, schools, zoos, railroad stations, and tall office buildings.

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