Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
Technology in the 19th century. Inventions of the steel plow and reaper.
What problems did cities face due to the rapid increase in population?
Very crowded from all the people moving in. Police, fire departments, cleaing up the cities. No pipes for water and no indoor plumbing. Diseases such as cholera and typhoid due to dirty water. Crimes due to the large population. Fires because there was limited water to put it out.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
Developed a voluntary fire department. Developed a police department. Create suburbs to lessen the population in the cities. Create sewer lines.
Ch. 8.1:
-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?
Skyscrapers - made more space in the cities because they could build vertically instead of horizontally, Electric streetcars - trollies, subways. Made transportation easier. Central Park - Beautified the city. Made the city look nicer. Airplanes, Kodak Camera, Automobile, Amusement Park, Sports such as tennis, boxing, and baseball.
Ch. 8.2:
-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?Brought blacks and whites together. Changed cirriculum.
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