Ch. 7.2Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?advances in science and technologyWhat problems did cities face due to the rapid increase in population?very cramped, not very safe living conditions, need people to clean things and firefighters and policemenWhat did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?orginized police forces and firefighterschlorination and filtration of watersettlement houses- James Addams co-founded Chicago's Hull House in 1889Ch. 8.1:-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?skyscrapers- could build up instead of out because of limited spaceelectric streetcars- got rid of horse problemCentral Park- beautifying the citiesairplanes, Kodak Camera, Automobile, amusement parks, sports-tennis, boxing baseballCh. 8.2:-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?more people enrolled every year and the literacy rate kept increasingCh. 8.3:-What laws and restrictions were put on African-Americans and other minorities after Reconstruction ended?-Explain the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson.
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