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Question 1

Why did cities become magnets for immigrants & rural Americans in the late 1800’s?

Answer 1

Attracted by jobs in factories or service industries, With little money you could open a shop, Offered variety, promise, some glamour, Increase children’s opportunities> education

Question 2

What job opportunities did urban areas offer women?

Answer 2

Factory work, take in boarders, do piecework (sewing), or become a domestic servant
Educated women> teachers, secretaries,typists

Question 3

What made the move from farm to factory work difficult?

Answer 3

Adjusting to the dim light & narrow confines, Pace of the work> schedules w/ no slow seasons

Question 4

What was the benefit of the farm to factory transition?

Answer 4

Factory work paid wages in cash> sometimes scarce on family farms
Opportunities> excitement & variety of city life

Question 5

Identify several areas technology developed in to improve city life.

Answer 5

Skyscrapers, Safety elevator, Central heating, Electric trolleys (Richmond), Subway (Boston), Buildings, Codes, Public schools, Libraries

Question 6

How did public transportation change urban areas?

Answer 6

Made cities cleaner; allowed some people to move out; leaving behind poorer people

Question 7

How did city design begin to change in the late 1890’s?

Answer 7

Designed to make cities more functional & beautiful, Segregated parts of the city by zoning or designating certain areas for particular functions, park & recreational space