The Gilded Age Urbanization Urbanization Urbanization Urbanization Urbanization
The Gilded Age Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization � 1865 �Only 2 cities had populations of more than 500, 000 people �New York City and Philadelphia
Urbanization � 1900 � 6 Cities over population of 500, 000 �New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago: more than 1 Million people � 40 Percent of Americans lived in Cities �Factors for Growth: �New Farm Machines (less farmers needed) �Industrialization (more jobs) �City Attractions (things to do) �IMMIGRATION
Urbanization �New Problems �Change in Landscape
Urbanization �Overcrowding and Congestion �Inadequate Public Services (like garbage collection or fire departments) �Overcrowding �Transportation �Social Tensions
Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization �Lack of Services in Cities led to the Growth of Political Machines
Urbanization
Urbanization �Meet the Boss: William “Boss” Tweed. �“Boss” Tweed was the leader of a Tammany Hall (a Democratic Party political machine in New York City
Urbanization Analyze the Political Cartoon. What is the message of the cartoon?
Urbanization Analyze the Political Cartoon. What is the message of the cartoon?
Urbanization Analyze the Political Cartoon. What is the message of the cartoon?
Urbanization: Immigration
Urbanization: Immigration
Urbanization: Immigration
Urbanization: Immigration
Urbanization: Immigration
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