Topic 2.5 - Urbanization in America

What percentage of Americans lived in rural areas in 1860?

• 16%

• 32%

• 48%

• 64%

By 1900, approximately how many Americans lived in cities with populations of more than 50,000?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is the term used to describe the statistical characteristics of a population?

• Demographics

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Industrialization

What were the main factors that led to the migration of Americans to urban areas?

• Job opportunities in factories and service industries

• Desire for a higher standard of living

• Access to education and cultural amenities

• All of the above

What were the main differences between rural and urban life in the late nineteenth century?

• Rural people worked on farms, while urban people worked in factories

• Rural people had more control over their schedules, while urban people had structured work hours

• Rural people lived in houses, while urban people lived in apartment buildings

• All of the above

What opportunities did urban areas offer to women in the late nineteenth century?

• Factory work and piecework

• Teaching and office jobs

• Domestic service

• All of the above

What were some of the challenges faced by urban dwellers in terms of housing conditions?

• Overcrowding and living in tenements

• Lack of sanitation and poor ventilation

• Limited access to clean water

• All of the above

What were some of the public health concerns in cities during the late nineteenth century?

• Epidemics such as cholera

• Lack of proper sanitation

• Contaminated water supply

• All of the above

What technological innovations improved living conditions in cities?

• Electric trolleys and subways

• Steel-framed skyscrapers

• Improved building codes

• All of the above

What role did city planners play in improving urban areas?

• Designing boulevards, parks, and buildings

• Implementing zoning regulations

• Creating public spaces and recreational areas

• All of the above