“Moving to the City”Chapter 20, Section 2

Immigrants and the cities Immigrants played a big part in the

growth of cities. In 1890, immigrants and their

children made up 80% or more of the population in cities.

Why did they move to the cities? JOBS

Tenements Buildings where poor immigrants

lived. Usually had many, small dark rooms. Three, four, or even more people

lived in each room of the tenement. Located in the slums (poor, run-

down urban neighborhoods). Described as being “filthy and rotten”

Crowded Tenement in New York City

Suburbs Residential areas that sprang up outside

of the cities. This is where the middle-class people

lived. Middle-class people: doctors lawyers ministers managers office clerks

The Gilded Age A novel published in 1873. Written by Mark Twain and Charles

Dudley Warner. Gilded – something covered with a

thin layer of gold. Used to describe America in the late

1800’s. Rich vs. poor (extreme wealth vs.

poverty)

Jacob Riis

Wrote about gangs in New York City.

Several orphans and homeless children would resort to picking pockets and committing other minor crimes just to survive.

Famous quote by Jacob Riis:“The gang is an institution in New

York. The police deny its existence while nursing the bruises received in nightly battles with it…The gang is the ripe fruit of tenement-house growth. It was born there.”

Settlement houses

Created in order to help the poor.

Located in poor neighborhoods.

Provided much for the poor:

medical care playgrounds nurseries libraries education

Jane Addams Founded the most

famous settlement house.

HULL HOUSE Located in Chicago

New sights in the City William LeBaron

Jenney- built the world’s first skyscraper.

Louis Sullivan – architect that gave style to skyscrapers.

Frederick Law Olmsted- designed Central Park

in New York City and several parks in Boston.

Woolworth Building Designed in New

York City – was supposed to be the world’s tallest building.

55 stories high

New ways to travel in the City

San Francisco: cable cars

Trolley cars Motorized trains Boston: first

subway New York City:

largest subway system

Building BridgesEADS BRIDGE BROOKLYN BRIDGE

St. Louis, Missouri Built across the

Mississippi River. Opened in 1874.

New York City Connected Brooklyn to

Manhattan. Opened in 1884.