Urbanization Flashcards
1
Q
urbanization
A
- massive increase in large cities in the United States
- cities become the mecca of progress and production
- “Up (skyscrapers) and Out”
2
Q
mass transit
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- subways
- street cars
- elevated railways (The El Train)
- Trolleys
- People needed to get to work in the big city
3
Q
modern
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- all up-to-date products are in the city
- fashion
- entertainment
- production
- technology
- the city is where it all happens
4
Q
immigrants
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- flock to the cities
- cities have jobs (factory)
- cities have the “success” of America
- cities are modern
5
Q
nativism
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- Americans who discriminate against immigrants
- “Chinatown” “Little Italy” beings to develop as protection from nativists
- major cities begin to have their part of large cities
- these areas can become targets for nativists
6
Q
remember this…
A
skyscrapers will be what will give the cities their identity. skylines suddenly become the “fingerprint” of each city and its identity
7
Q
_____ allowed cities to grow rapidly
A
mass-transit
8
Q
_______ made the cities a focal point of American society during the industrialization period
A
Urbanization
9
Q
mass-transit allowed ________
A
people to live farther away from work
10
Q
the immigration boom led to ______ in the late 1800’s
A
a massive urbanization
11
Q
during the extensive period of urbanization in the late 1800’s throughout the United States, _________ was the place to be
A
the city
