In what ways did American cities change in the late 1800s?
The late 1800s saw an explosion in population growth and industrialization in American cities. A surge in immigration from Europe and improvements in urban planning allowed rapidly growing cities to accomodate the increasing population. New industrial jobs emerged in factories and were filled by the many people flocking to cities for better economic opportunities. The increasing industrial output and grwoing economy provided more products at affordable prices, allowing more people to join the middle class. Cities were planned to encourage flow of people and goods. Wide streets were common. And the rapidly expanding rail networks allowed faster transportation within and between cities. The introduction of the bessemer process allowed cheaper and easier manufacture of steel, which allowed the construction of ever higher buildings to accomodate even more people. Cities were obviously segregated into communities based on social class. Wealthy families often lived in single family mansions or brownstones. Middle class workers and artisans could afford their own flats or lived in the apartments above their shops. The poor were often crammed into tenement slums, which were horrendously crowded. Hope all this helps, Peace!
History help. ten points.?
Question #1 Factors leading to the Great Depression included all of these except? a, overbuying on credit b, bad foreign trade practices c, overproduction in agriculture d, poor working conditions Question #2 Changing American attitudes and movements following World War I were a result of all of these factors except? a, return to normalcy b, Prohibition c, disarmament d, social reforms e, immigration limits f, urbanization Question #3 Factors leading to the Great Depression included all of these except? a, overbuying on credit b, bad foreign trade practices c, overproduction in agriculture d, poor working conditions Question #4 Changing American attitudes and movements following World War I were a result of all of these factors except? a, return to normalcy b, Prohibition c, disarmament d, social reforms e, immigration limits f, urbanization
How did world war II effect america?
How did it not effect America is the better question. Everything you see today, every part of American society and the world was altered by a US victory in WW2 America became a super power, America became the most powerful armed nation, US became the richest nation in the world WW2 created the basis for the very technologies we use today, nuclear technology, radio technology, etc. WW2 opened up the college systems around the nation to millions of returning veterans via GI bill WW2 created many of social welfare programs we see today WW2 lead to the rise of the middle class WW2 caused urbanization, the development of roads, networks, cities etc. WW2 created a sense of American superiority WW2 allowed the US to develop ties and become allies with other nations WW2 is where civil rights started WW2 changed the US economy, post WW2 we became a consumer culture WW2 spread American culture around the world After WW2 the US developed a responsibility amongst the the many nations of this earth to insure peace and prosperity there is so much that can be said about the influence of WW2 on the US Modern day America has its beginning in WW2
What cultural effects did the Industrial Revolution have?
Prior to the industrial revolution, farmers had large families such that there would be more hands to do the necessary work. As farm tools were invented farmers could produce just as much with fewer hands, thus families became smaller. When factories and mines became prevalent, children were often used to perform routine tasks; education and child health and safety were secondary considerations, as they had often been on the farms. The one room local school was not well supported by it’s population, because labor was simply seen as more important in life’s routines.As factories developed ways of making goods more cheaply, they became profitable, and distribution networks developed such that the factory served an area wider than the local community. Factory made items were produced by methods that made the products uniform, and often of higher quality than had been true of similar “homemade” items.Some factories were specialized such that they made only a portion of a finished product, or they made parts that were used in the production of items from several other factories. Thus, when complex items began to be produced, more factories simply serviced other factories; ie, seats for automobiles, electric motors for refrigerators, special materials for couches, glass, screws, nails, steel beams, cement, bricks, standardized lumber, plows and harvesters for tractor companies, generators, etc, etc.After such factories had taken advantage of available labor for generations, labor unions were formed to speak for the disadvantaged working man. First considerations of safety and health were promoted - this was especially a consideration in the mines. Then wages became a point of contention. Then such things as what constituted a “work week”, overtime, and production schedules were discussed.As farmers became more and more productive, fewer were needed, so laborers moved to the cities and sold their services to factories and businesses. Cities grew, transportation and communication and distribution grew, industries and businesses grew, and the populations grew.