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How the industrial revolution contributed to the growth of American cities during the gilded age. Describe the new problems that cities encountered.
The industrial revolution contributed to growth in American cities because of the booming business in factories and more people were moving away from rural areas and farm work, The age of urbanization had Began. Not everything good came out of urbanization polluters was very high and trash collection was not a thing yet, poverty rates were high and it resulted in lots of crime. -
Describe the different types of immigrants that were coming to America in the late 1800’s/early 1900’s and how American citizens reacted to the new immigrants. Do we still see the same reactions towards today’s immigrants? Explain.
The Industrial Revolution brought many immigrants to the America between 1880s-1920, many of the new immigrants were Irish,German,European, and Asian. Not everyone liked immigration factory owners loved the idea of cheap labor but American laborers didn’t enjoy the idea as much. Religious leaders didn’t like the increase in non-Protestant believers.