Chapter 19 – Immigration, Urbanization, Life (1860-1900)



Chapter 19 – Immigration, Urbanization, Life (1860-1900)

The American City

A. What were the causes for rapid urbanization in the US by 1900 and what types of people would be most commonly found in the cities?

B. What were the differences between the “old immigrants” and the “new immigrants” and where did they enter into the country?

C. How did immigrants adapt to urban conditions and how did it compare to the wealthy in the cities?

I. Middle and Upper Class Society

A. What was the “Victorian” era and what influence did it have over high society?

B. How did Department Stores and higher education attempt to further the “Victorian” movement?

II. Working Class Politics, Reformers, and Leisure

A. How did powerful political machines like the “Tweed Ring” take control of the cities and how did they affect the working people?

B. How did reformers attempt to solve the issues of poverty in the cities and how successful were their campaigns?

C. What leisure activities were common among the working class and what effect did they have on society?

III. Conflicting Cultures

A. How did writers and artists disagree on protocol regarding Victorian literature and art?

B. How did the “new woman” challenge the Victorian ideals and what were the effects?

C. How did reformers view public education and why did others oppose their ideas?

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