Cities Expand Rapidly
What drew people into the cities?
Jobs
Where did most of the poor families stay?
Tenements
What happened to the areas as more people come into the city?
Pollution, crime, and garbage in streets.
What were community centers that offered services to the poor called?
Settlement houses
What swelled city populations?
Immigrants
How many people shared a single room?
10 people
What did the new buildings require?
Fire escapes and better plumbing
What was the main settlement house called?
Hull House
What did most immigrants who came into the states face?
discrimination and injustice
What activities did most of the middle class join?
Clubs, bowling leagues, organizations, and singing groups.
What offered food, shelter to the homeless, and religious teachings to the homeless?
Salvation Army
By 1900s how many centers were opened?
100
What city had the most population growth between 1870-1920?
New York
In Chicago how many millionaires lived along the lake front by the 1880's?
200
Where was the tunnel that brought in clean water located?
Catskill Mountains, 100 miles to North
Who was the leading figure of the settlement houses?
Jane Addams
Between 1850-1920 what area had the most population growth?
Rural
What increased as businesses built factories near the cities?
Crowding
How many organizations were created during urbanization?
4 groups
What did the Hull House volunteers do?
They taught English, made nurseries, and helped with sports.