the transportation revolution
In the late 1800s they did not have the sewage systems and waste disposal that we have today.
In the US, farmers and farm hands faced with low income from farming compared to wages paid to workers in the cities that were booming with new industries, migrated to cities. In the South, the agricultural production had reached only 75% of the levels in 1860. Additionally, the violence in the South, caused freedmen to seek safety in cities of the North. There were jobs available, but the wages paid to minorities were low. Still, both whites and freedmen saw fresh opportunities in the cities.
The South who were rich plantation owners The Northeast who had growing cities and bustling cities The West who were frontiersman
In the 1800s, the footwear known as "boots" and "shoes" were commonly worn by people.
In the 1800s, factories significantly contributed to the rapid growth of urban populations as people migrated from rural areas seeking job opportunities in industrial centers. This urbanization led to a shift in demographics, with cities experiencing overcrowding and increased demand for housing and services. Additionally, the concentration of workers in factories often resulted in challenging living conditions, including poor sanitation and health issues. Overall, factories were a catalyst for the transformation of cities into bustling industrial hubs.
Technology and other means of transportation.
farms to cities
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what problems city people face in the 1800s
When cities became industrialized, many people moved from the South and rural areas to find jobs. In the 1800s industrialized cities were overcrowded. They had many factories, retail stores, warehouse facilities, and offices. By the late 1800s noise and pollution were becoming a problem.
What Before the 1800s the size of cities were limited by
When cities became industrialized, many people moved from the South and rural areas to find jobs. In the 1800s industrialized cities were overcrowded. They had many factories, retail stores, warehouse facilities, and offices. By the late 1800s noise and pollution were becoming a problem.
Gold
In the 1800s, farm machinery was starting to be invented. This meant that less labor was needed to farm crops so people began to move closer to cities.
Overcrowded cities due to manufacturing jobs
African Americans
the distance people could walk on foot