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Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
A- Nearly 20million people arrived in the U.S. between 1870 and 1920. Early on Many people were attracted by the Gold Rush. Many Chinese cam over to work on the railroads. In the late 1800s and early 1900s about 700,000 Mexicans cam to the U.S. to find work and escape issues with the government. Close to 200,000 Japanese were Living on the West Coast and Hawaii by 1920 after Hawaii became a state.
What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?
A- Cities lacked the proper resources to have so many people coming in so quickly.
People either wouldn’t have places to stay or they would have to live in very crowded houses/ tenements. The overcrowding was very unsanitary. There was much garbage and the water wasn’t clean. There was lack of transportation and increased crime.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
A-People built homes for people who had nothing.
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