The Growth of Cities Reasons for Growth Location

The Growth of Cities

Reasons for Growth • • • Location Industry Immigration Technology Migration

Location

Pittsburgh • Three Rivers – Manongahelia – Ohio – Aleghaney • Near Steel Mills

• Near resources for steel Iron ore Coal Limestone

Chicago • Lake Michigan • Railroad Hub

Detroit • Lake Huron • Lake Erie

Specialized Industry

Pittsburgh • Steel

Chicago • Meatpacking

Detroit • Automobile

Immigration • Thousands moved to the United States from Europe and Asia

• Immigrants moved to industrialized areas (cities) to get jobs in the factories

Technology • Mechanization (the reaper) had reduced farm labor needs and increased farm production

• Improved city transportation: – Streetcars, cable cars, trolleys and elevated trains were built – Streets were paved – Steel and elevators allowed for building of skyscrapers

Migration • Movement of people from one place to another within a nation

• Industrialization increased need for workers in cities

• People moved from the farms to the cities to work

The Great Migration African-Americans were moving from the south to the cities for work in the factories

Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization led to : • Pollution • Overcrowded immigrant neighborhoods and tenements • Which in turn led to disease and health problems • Increased crime • Labor issues including child labor

Settlement Houses • • Hull House in Chicago Founded by Jane Addams Provided medical care Classes in various subjects Child care Social Life A community center atmosphere

Quick Write or Draw • What would you do to help solve the problems of the growing industrial cities of the late 1800 s and early 1900 s? Write a paragraph explaining your ideas or illustrate your ideas.