Cities Grow
Factory jobs sparked an increase in the growth of cities after the Civil War.
Ex.) 1890 – 1/3 of Americans lived in cities
1920 – 1/2 of Americans lived in cities
· Immigrants came to northern cities looking for work.
· African-Americans came to northern cities from the South looking for work and to escape racism. This became known as the Great Migration.
City Life
Poor families struggled to survive in crowded slums living in tenements.
Tenements were overcrowded, dirty and oftentimes had no windows, heat, or indoor bathrooms.
Reform
New buildings were required to have fire escapes and plumbing.
Garbage collection and street cleaning began regularly.
Separate residential and industrial zones were developed.
Help for the Poor
Salvation Army
YMCA, YWCA
Hull House – a settlement house set up by Jane Addams
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