Urbanization & Progressivism

Fill in the blank: _______ grew rapidly in the late 1800s.

• Industry

• Forests

• Deserts

• Glaciers

What is urbanization?

• Movement from urban to rural areas

• Movement from rural to urban areas

• Growth of rural areas

• Decline of urban areas.

Cities were important as trade centers because they:

• provided a centralized location for trade and commerce

• were the only places where trade was allowed

• had the largest populations

• were located near rivers

Cities were important for industrial production because:

• They provided a large labor force.

• They had abundant natural resources.

• They were centers of agricultural production.

• They were isolated from trade routes.

Why did cities grow?

• 1. Immigration and Migration

• 2. Industrialization

• 3. Natural Population Growth

• 4. Urban Planning

Why did cities grow?

• Due to industrialization and job opportunities

• Because of a decrease in population

• As a result of rural development

• Due to a decline in trade

Why did Black Americans who were sharecroppers struggle economically?

• High crop prices

• Low crop prices

• Abundant harvests

• Government support

What insect destroyed crops all over the South, leading to economic hardship?

• Locust

• Boll weevil

• Grasshopper

• Caterpillar

Many people left farming to find jobs in northern cities because:

• There were more job opportunities in northern cities.

• Farming became more profitable.

• The climate in northern cities was better for farming.

• Northern cities offered better educational facilities.

What challenges did Black Americans face in the South because of Jim Crow laws?

• Segregation in public places

• Equal voting rights

• Access to quality education

• Freedom to marry anyone