The poor lived in tenements, which are like modern day slums.
because they couldnt afford it
The poor lived in tenements, which are like modern day slums.
The same way they do now. The poor cursed the rich and the rich cursed the poor.
Very poor
The American was different in that the early Americans were poor compared to those in the 19th century.
It was a system of laws that aimed to help relief the poor rate payers
In the 19th century, suffrage, or the right to vote, was extended to poor people and African Americans, although with severe limitations for both.
The urban problems that developed in the 19th century included drinking as well as poor living conditions.
Madame
The 19th-century industrialization had widespread effects on society, economy, and the environment. It led to urbanization as people moved from rural areas to cities in search of work, created new job opportunities while also exploiting workers with long hours and poor conditions, boosted economic growth but also widened the gap between rich and poor, and resulted in environmental degradation due to pollution and resource exploitation.
pauper - very poor person, probably dependent on charity and/or public welfare
the poor living conditions of immigrants