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The Gilded AgeImmigration to Urbanization
Flashback & BellringerFB: What attracted many Asians to the U.S. in the late 1800s?a) Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Actb) The desire for free landc) Jobs with American railroad companiesd) The Gentleman’s AgreementBR: Predict why many immigrants supported city political machines in the early 1900s? e) Political machines were free of corruptionf) Political machines provided them with jobsg) Political machines put powerful bosses out of
businessh) Political machines fought against crime in the slums
1. Innovation, resources, and government policies encouraged industrialism.
2. “Giants” of industry created the “Gilded Age.”3. Industrialism had positive and negative effects.4. Workers responded to industrial conditions by creating
unions.5. Despite efforts by unions, workers had to continue fighting
bad workplace conditions.6. One event finally drew attention to the problem of workplace
safety.7. A “new” wave of immigrants came to the U.S. at the
beginning of the 20th century, pulled by economic opportunity and freedom.
8. “Old” immigrants differed from “new” immigrants in regards to their home countries, cultures, and experiences.
9. Early 20th century Americans appreciated “New” immigrants for providing a work force and introducing new cultures.
10. Early 20th century Americans disliked “New” immigrants because of their cultural differences and competition for jobs and housing.
11. The government responded to concerns about increased immigration through stricter immigration policies.
Review of Key Ideas
Key IdeasIndustrialization, Immigration, and
Urbanization are interconnected.◦What is interconnected?◦How does each lead to the others?
Increased urban populations created problems for the cities.◦What problems arise from overpopulation?
Gilded Age politics were plagued with corruption.◦What is corruption?◦How did political machines gain power?
URBANIZATION
The rapid growth of cities in response to immigration and industrialization in America between 1880 and 1920.
Industrialization, Immigration and Urbanization each impacted the others
Industrialization
ImmigrationUrbanization
Provided jobs which encouraged more people to come
Increased populations filled the cities
More people in the cities needed more build up, which provided more jobs
The New City Innovations
Skyscrapers – building up Streetcars – building out
Impact of Innovations
Skyscrapers StreetcarsSteel allowed
buildings to go upward
Provided more work and living space
Electric transportation provided faster and further transit to jobs
Allowed wealthier to live outside of cities away from crime, pollution, and poverty◦ Suburbs
THE REAL CITY
Overcrowding, corruption, and other problems arose in the rapidly growing cities.
What problems do you imagine arose as a result of overpopulation and overcrowding in the cities?
Problems in CitiesTenement housing crammed poor
families into small apartments Poor sanitationPoor ventilationPolluted waterUnsafe (fire, crime, spread of
disease)Juvenile crimeGangs and theft
POLITICAL MACHINES
City political groups formed headed by “bosses” who promised improved city conditions and jobs to city dwellers in exchange for votes.Bosses gave “favors”
and used intimidation and corrupt methods to control cities.
Boss Tweed of Tammany Hall in NYC used corruption to steal $40 to $200 MILLION from taxpayers.
DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
Early reformers arise to solve the problems of the cities.Settlement Houses, such as the
Hull House formed by Jane Addams, opened in all major cities◦ Provided English lessons, daycare,
job training, and neighborhood social programs
Social Gospel Movement tried to apply Christian principals to city urban problems
Temperance Movement attacked alcohol as the cause of all urban problems
DRAWING ATTENTION!
Some reformers used their talents to call attention to the problems of the city.Jacob Riis
photographed the urban dwellings to show the problems of the poor in the slums.
Published photographs and stories of the people in How the Other Half Lives.
ANALYZE THE IMAGES TAKEN BY JACOB RIIS
WHAT IS HE SHOWING?
WHAT IS HIS MESSAGE?
HOW COULD THE SITUATION BE IMPROVED?
Class Activity Directions
1:
FIVE
CENTS
LODGING
2:
CITYSCAPE
3:
BANDI
T’S
ROOST
4:
STREET
SLEEPING
5:
COAL
HEAVER’S
HOME
11:
WOMEN’S
SLEEPING
ROOM
12:
FAMILY
MAKING
A
LIVING
13:
LUDLOW
SWEATSHOP
14:
SISTER
IRENE
FOSTER
HOME
15:
DRILLING
THE
GANG
WHAT IMPACT WAS MADE BY JACOB RIIS?
WRITE A STATEMENT WITH SPECIFIC
DETAILS ON HIS CONTRIBUTION OF
BRINGING ATTENTION TO THE PROBLEMS
IN THE CITIES.
Jacob Riis Impact Statement
Exit SlipIf you were a modern day Jacob
Riis, what photograph would you take to represent modern urban life. Draw or describe it.