Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
- the technological boom.
- city dwellers.
- worked in mills and plants.
What problems did cities face due to the rapid increase in population?
- racial problems.
- Americanization act.
- housing was tight. (tenements, row housing!)
- were not very clean.
- some people put garbage into air shafts.
- disease spread quickly.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
- The social Gospel movement was an attempt to fix problems in the cities.
- wanted to improve the lives of poor people.
- settlement houses were made to help the people in bad areas.
- was like a community center.
- many workers lived in the settlement houses.
Ch. 7.3
What was the political machine and what did they do for a city?
- stole a lot of money from the people.
Tell me about Boss Tweed and the Tweed Ring.
- William M.Tweed. 1869-1871.
- was known for fraud.
What caused all this corruption in government?
- patronage and the spoil system.
- many people were put into positions they were not qualified for and only used in for personal gain.
What laws came about to reform government?
- replaced it with a merit system for hire.
- pendleton civil service act was passed in 1883.
Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and William McKinley were all presidents during the late 1800's. Were they a reform president or a status quo president?
Ch. 8.1:
-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?
- technological advanced to meet the nation's needs for communication, transportation, and space.
- didnt have enough space on the ground so they decided to build up. skyscrapers solved o alot of urban problems.
- printing, aviation, and photography were being made also.
Ch. 8.2:
-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Ch. 8.3:
-What laws and restrictions were put on African-Americans and other minorities after Reconstruction ended?
-Explain the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson.
Ch. 8.4:
-Explain what people did for entertainment in the late 1800's and early 1900's.
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