LESSON ONE: GROWTH OF THE CITIES

LESSON ONE: GROWTH OF THE CITIES

Ohio Content Standards:

History B-1d. Explain the effects of industrialization in the U.S. in the late 19th century, including urbanization

Geography A & C - 1. Explain how perceptions and characteristics of geographic regions in the United States have changed over time including urban areas, 3. Analyze the geographic processes that contributed to changes in American society including urbanization

Ohio Content Standards:

History B-1d. Explain the effects of industrialization in the U.S. in the late 19th century, including urbanization

Geography A & C - 1. Explain how perceptions and characteristics of geographic regions in the United States have changed over time including urban areas, 3. Analyze the geographic processes that contributed to changes in American society including urbanization

Activate Prior Knowledge!Activate Prior Knowledge!

Why did industrialization lead to the growth of American cities?

Prior to the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras, who lived in cities?

Prior to the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras, who were the immigrants and why did they immigrate?

When did the “frontier” officially close? What was the status of former slaves in the

South, following reconstruction?

Why did industrialization lead to the growth of American cities?

Prior to the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras, who lived in cities?

Prior to the Civil War/Reconstruction Eras, who were the immigrants and why did they immigrate?

When did the “frontier” officially close? What was the status of former slaves in the

South, following reconstruction?

We remember that…We remember that…

As a result of the early Industrial Revolution, manufacturing grew in along the northeast coast of the U.S. and eventually spread to the Great Lakes region, including some areas along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Transportation and many resources were available.

Prior to 1877, many of the people who lived in the major urban areas were native-born Americans. Additionally there were many immigrants from Northern and Western Europe, such as England, Ireland, and Germany. They had come for economic opportunities and religious freedoms.

As a result of the early Industrial Revolution, manufacturing grew in along the northeast coast of the U.S. and eventually spread to the Great Lakes region, including some areas along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Transportation and many resources were available.

Prior to 1877, many of the people who lived in the major urban areas were native-born Americans. Additionally there were many immigrants from Northern and Western Europe, such as England, Ireland, and Germany. They had come for economic opportunities and religious freedoms.

We remember that… (cont.)We remember that… (cont.)

Federal troops withdrew from the South following Reconstruction.

Legalized discrimination, intolerance, and violence toward African-Americans was common in The South

In 1890, the U.S. Census bureau proclaimed that the frontier was essentially closed. This diminished land “giveaways”, such as the 1862 Homestead Act.

Federal troops withdrew from the South following Reconstruction.

Legalized discrimination, intolerance, and violence toward African-Americans was common in The South

In 1890, the U.S. Census bureau proclaimed that the frontier was essentially closed. This diminished land “giveaways”, such as the 1862 Homestead Act.

Growth of the Cities: Late 19th CenturyVocabularyGrowth of the Cities: Late 19th CenturyVocabulary

Urban area- A densely-settled areas (many people per square mile)

Rural area:sparsely populated areas (few people per square mile)

Urbanization- becoming densely populated and acquiring the common traits of densely settled areas

Immigration - Moving to a new country for the purpose of living there

Emigration - Leaving one country to move to another

Urban area- A densely-settled areas (many people per square mile)

Rural area:sparsely populated areas (few people per square mile)

Urbanization- becoming densely populated and acquiring the common traits of densely settled areas

Immigration - Moving to a new country for the purpose of living there

Emigration - Leaving one country to move to another

Growth of the Cities: Late 19th CenturyVocabulary, cont.Growth of the Cities: Late 19th CenturyVocabulary, cont.

Migration - Movement of people from one place to another. Can be intercontinental, interstate, or interregional (such as rural to urban)

Refugee - a person who is living outside their country of origin due to fear of persecution due to race, religion, group membership, political opinion.

Push Factor - Reason for emigrating

Pull factor - Reason for immigrating

Migration - Movement of people from one place to another. Can be intercontinental, interstate, or interregional (such as rural to urban)

Refugee - a person who is living outside their country of origin due to fear of persecution due to race, religion, group membership, political opinion.

Push Factor - Reason for emigrating

Pull factor - Reason for immigrating

Growth of the Cities: Late 19th CenturyGrowth of the Cities: Late 19th Century

Causes of the Growth1. Farmers migrate to cities - Between 1880 and

1920, 11 million Americans left farms and went to the cities*. Why?

New farm technology meant less human labor

1893 financial crisis results in thousands of farms being lost due to mortgage foreclosures

Off-spring of farmers cannot all “inherit the farm”. Many go to cities

* Although many left their farms during this period, the actual number of farms continued to increase for quite some time. Keep in mind that population was growing rapidly.

Causes of the Growth1. Farmers migrate to cities - Between 1880 and

1920, 11 million Americans left farms and went to the cities*. Why?

New farm technology meant less human labor

1893 financial crisis results in thousands of farms being lost due to mortgage foreclosures

Off-spring of farmers cannot all “inherit the farm”. Many go to cities

* Although many left their farms during this period, the actual number of farms continued to increase for quite some time. Keep in mind that population was growing rapidly.

Causes of the Growth, cont.2. Migration of African-Americans from South to the cities After reconstruction, legal discrimination and violence toward African-

Americans escalates in southern states.

a. Jim Crow Laws - legalized discrimination1. literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather taxes prohibit most African-Americans from voting

2. enforced segregation of public facilities

3. Black Codes - behavioral rules

Causes of the Growth, cont.2. Migration of African-Americans from South to the cities After reconstruction, legal discrimination and violence toward African-

Americans escalates in southern states.

a. Jim Crow Laws - legalized discrimination1. literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather taxes prohibit most African-Americans from voting

2. enforced segregation of public facilities

3. Black Codes - behavioral rules

Causes of the Growth, cont.Migration of African-Americans from South to the cities, cont.

Causes of the Growth, cont.Migration of African-Americans from South to the cities, cont.

b. Poor treatment, mob violence, and lynching (severe punishment of an accused person, without benefit of a trial) reach all time highs in the 1890’s.

Thousands of African-Americans leave the South and head for employment in northern cities

This migration stream intensifies after the turn of the century and becomes known as the Great Migration.

b. Poor treatment, mob violence, and lynching (severe punishment of an accused person, without benefit of a trial) reach all time highs in the 1890’s.

Thousands of African-Americans leave the South and head for employment in northern cities

This migration stream intensifies after the turn of the century and becomes known as the Great Migration.

Causes of the Growth, cont.Causes of the Growth, cont.

3. Immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans to American industrial cities

This “Great Wave” of immigration was different from earlier immigration streams-Italians, Poles, Austrian, Czechs, Hungarian, Slovaks, Russian, Greeks, and others-most of the new immigrants did not speak English-many of the new immigrants were uneducated peasants-many were Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish

3. Immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans to American industrial cities

This “Great Wave” of immigration was different from earlier immigration streams-Italians, Poles, Austrian, Czechs, Hungarian, Slovaks, Russian, Greeks, and others-most of the new immigrants did not speak English-many of the new immigrants were uneducated peasants-many were Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish

Causes of the Growth, cont.Causes of the Growth, cont.

Immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans to American industrial cities, cont.

Most left poverty, famine, and/or political unrest. They sought economic opportunities, some fled religious persecution

From 1890-1914 approximately 15 million immigrated to U.S. Most settled in cities

70% came through New York City

Immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans to American industrial cities, cont.

Most left poverty, famine, and/or political unrest. They sought economic opportunities, some fled religious persecution

From 1890-1914 approximately 15 million immigrated to U.S. Most settled in cities

70% came through New York City

URBANIZATION OF AMERICAURBANIZATION OF AMERICA

Shift from primarily rural to primarily urban

By 1890, 90% of manufacturing occurred in urban areas and 1/3 of Americans lived in them.

Most populous:

1. New York City. 1.5 million

2. Philadelphia, 1 million+

3. Chicago. 1 million +

Shift from primarily rural to primarily urban

By 1890, 90% of manufacturing occurred in urban areas and 1/3 of Americans lived in them.

Most populous:

1. New York City. 1.5 million

2. Philadelphia, 1 million+

3. Chicago. 1 million +

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY

Cayton, Andrew, Elisabeth I. Perry, Linda Reed, and Allan Winkler. America Pathways to the Present. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentiss Hall, 2005.

"Human Migration Guide." National Geographic Xpeditions. 2006. National Geographic Society. 1 Aug. 2007 www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09

Ochoa, George, and Melinda Corey, eds. American History on File. Vol. 1,2. New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2002.

Cayton, Andrew, Elisabeth I. Perry, Linda Reed, and Allan Winkler. America Pathways to the Present. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentiss Hall, 2005.

"Human Migration Guide." National Geographic Xpeditions. 2006. National Geographic Society. 1 Aug. 2007 www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09

Ochoa, George, and Melinda Corey, eds. American History on File. Vol. 1,2. New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc, 2002.