III. CITIES GROW AND CHANGE

A. RAPID GROWTH OF CITIES

1. Urbanization -the rapid growth of city populations-

a. 1860– only 1 in 5 people lived in cities by 1890 1 in 3 people lived in the city

2. Reasons for rapid growtha. New technology such as electricity

and steelb. Migration of farmers, African

Americans and immigrants from rural areas looking for jobs and excitement

B. PROBLEMS OF URBAN LIFE

1. Fire was constant threat

2. Poor people living the slums in crowded tenements

3. Disease outbreaks

C. IMPROVING CITY LIFE

1. Cities began to improve urban life

a. Streetlightsb. Set up fire, sanitation and

police departmentsc. Public health officials

worked to control diseased. Hospitals and clinics set

up for those who could not afford a doctor

2. Settlement Houses were set up to offer help to the poor in the cities

D. THE EXCITEMENT OF CITY LIFE1. New attractions available in city that were not

available countrya. Department stores began where various

goods were sold in sections within the same store.

b. People worked long hard hours and were looking for time to relax

c. Leisure Activities such as museums, parks, zoos and sporting events drew people into the city

What to do now?

1. Finish Interactive Reader for Section 14.3 pg 224

2. Complete (copy) Cause and Effect Chart for Urbanization from pg. 497 in textbook----answer questions a) and b) (IN pg 12)

3. Key Terms and People 14.3 (IN pg 10) word/def/pic

4. Get a start on HW