WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900
IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
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Cities in America grew in the late 1800s.
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Farms increased in size in America in the late 19th century.
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Suburbs in America grew in the 1870s.
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Cities in America became industrialized during the late 1800s.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The US population experienced little growth in urbanization in the first decades of the nineteenth century, with the urbanization rate remaining below 10 percent. From 1830 to 1930, the pace of urbanization substantially accelerated: the share of the population living in an urban area increased six-fold to 60 percent.
Detailed explanation-2: -Industrial expansion and population growth radically changed the face of the nation’s cities. Noise, traffic jams, slums, air pollution, and sanitation and health problems became commonplace. Mass transit, in the form of trolleys, cable cars, and subways, was built, and skyscrapers began to dominate city skylines.
Detailed explanation-3: -One important result of industrialization and immigration was the growth of cities, a process known as urbanization. Commonly, factories were located near urban areas. These businesses attracted immigrants and people moving from rural areas who were looking for employment. Cities grew at a rapid rate as a result.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Northeast and Midwest experienced the most urbanization during the late 19th century.