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- 1 How did the rise of industry change America?
- 2 What were the consequences of the rise of factories in the cities?
- 3 What factors led to the rise of industry in America?
- 4 How did cities change during the Industrial Revolution?
- 5 How was the rise of Cities challenging to the economic order?
- 6 Why did cities grow so fast in the early 1900s?
How did the rise of industry change America?
The unprecedented levels of production in domestic manufacturing and commercial agriculture during this period greatly strengthened the American economy and reduced dependence on imports. The Industrial Revolution resulted in greater wealth and a larger population in Europe as well as in the United States.
What were the consequences of the rise of factories in the cities?
As the factories grew and workers became more specialized, additional teachers and trainers were needed to pass on specialized skills. In addition, the housing, transportation, and recreational needs of factory workers resulted in the rapid expansion of cities and towns.
What were some consequences of the growth of cities in America?
Congestion, pollution, crime, and disease were prevalent problems in all urban centers; city planners and inhabitants alike sought new solutions to the problems caused by rapid urban growth. Living conditions for most working-class urban dwellers were atrocious.
What factors led to the rise of industry in America?
High tariffs (tax on imports) buying American goods.
How did cities change during the Industrial Revolution?
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.
What caused rapid urbanization in the late 19th century?
The industrialization of the late nineteenth century brought on rapid urbanization. The increasing factory businesses created many job opportunities in cities, and people began to flock from rural, farm areas, to large urban locations. Minorities and immigrants added to these numbers.
How was the rise of Cities challenging to the economic order?
The rise of cities was challenging to the economic and social order because life was still hard for the poor; slums were a fact of life and the population explosion in cities because of the promise of work, entertainment and educational opportunities was overwhelming for the government to handle.
Why did cities grow so fast in the early 1900s?
Owing most of their population growth to the expansion of industry, U.S. cities grew by about 15 million people in the two decades before 1900. Many of those who helped account for the population growth of cities were immigrants arriving from around the world.