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The Gilded Age 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 �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: Immigration