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Ch. 7.2
Why did cities grow so quickly in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
new technology.
What problems did cities fact due to the rapid increase in population?
population skyrocketed. government problems needed services. safe living conditions.
crime, overcrowding, sanitation issues, fires.
What did some people do to try to help the bad situation in the cities?
fire departments, poice force, hospital.
Ch. 8.1:
-What advances in science and technology help solve urban problems?
skyscrappers: steel replacing iron, they could build up instead of out wide.
help to avoid sanitation problems with manure: l trains.
transportation: quicker with wider roads.
central park: make city look nice.
Technology: airplanes, kodak camera, automobile, amusement parks, sports i.e. tennis, boxing, baseball.
Ch. 8.2:
-How did education change in the late 1800's and early 1900's?
kids had to go to school more. They had to go to get a better education.
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