APUSH Review Video 39 The Growth Of Cities

The Growth Of Cities In the late-19 th century, cities will see tremendous growth

International Migration Why did migrants move here? Escape poverty Religious persecution - Jews in

Internal Migration Many African Americans moved within and out of the South To escape

Characteristics Of Urban Neighborhoods Often based on ethnicity, race, and class “Little Italy” Provided

Debates Over Assimilation - adapting or “becoming American” Was a result of: International migration

Political Machines Emerged in cities Political organizations that provided jobs and services to constituents

A Growing Middle Class Caused by: Need for managers at the corporate level Increased

Quick Recap Reasons for the growth of cities Reasons for international migration Characteristics of

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APUSH Review: Video #39: The Growth Of Cities (Urbanization) (Key Concept 6. 2, I, A - E) Shoutout to. To. Mr. Everything You Need To Know About The Growth Of Cities Succeed In APUSH Naple’s class in New Haven. Thanks for the support, good luck! www. APUSHReview. com

The Growth Of Cities In the late-19 th century, cities will see tremendous growth Factories and businesses International migrants move to cities Asia - Chinese immigrants (pre 1882) settle on the West Coast, RR workers “New Immigrants” - Southern and Eastern Europe - Italy, Poland, etc. 10, 000 between 1860 and 1890

International Migration Why did migrants move here? Escape poverty Religious persecution - Jews in Russia fled to the US Little social mobility in home country - “Rags to riches” stories in the US Horatio Alger

Internal Migration Many African Americans moved within and out of the South To escape sharecropping This will increase in the 20 th century - The “Great Migration”

Characteristics Of Urban Neighborhoods Often based on ethnicity, race, and class “Little Italy” Provided new cultural opportunities

Debates Over Assimilation - adapting or “becoming American” Was a result of: International migration Led to: Nativism (again) American Protective Association (APA) - sought to limit immigrants and keep Catholics from holding office Similar to Know-Nothing Party of 1850 s Immigrants often compromised between their own cultures and US culture: 2 nd generation were more likely to assimilate than 1 st generation Public schools only taught English

Political Machines Emerged in cities Political organizations that provided jobs and services to constituents and received support in return Tammany Hall in NYC Boss Tweed

A Growing Middle Class Caused by: Need for managers at the corporate level Increased access to education Growing leisure time that expanded consumer culture: Vaudeville shows, baseball, consumer goods

Quick Recap Reasons for the growth of cities Reasons for international migration Characteristics of cities Assimilation and nativism Political machines Emerging middle class

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