WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE
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living in unsanitary conditions in tenements
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moving to rural areas to pursue farming ventures
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pursuing educational opportunities to access skilled jobs
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utilizing government programs to assist with assimilation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most cities were unprepared for rapid population growth. Housing was limited, and tenements and slums sprung up nationwide. Heating, lighting, sanitation and medical care were poor or nonexistent, and millions died from preventable disease. Many immigrants were unskilled and willing to work long hours for little pay.
Detailed explanation-2: -One social issue faced by many newly arriving immigrants during the Gilded Age included living in unsanitary ( ) in tenements.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Gilded Age was a time period in America of transition and revolution. America was shifting from farming and irrigation to the development of industrial capitalism and big corporations. There were many social changes such as; increased immigration, poor living conditions, and the barrier between the rich and poor.