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Who mostly lived in tenement houses during the nineteenth and twentieth century?

A tenement is a multi-family housing complex that is located in urban areas. They are usually occupied by the poor and old populations. In the early 1800s these tenements were occupied by immigrants


Why do you think the number of slaves increased rapidly after 1790?

Larger plantations called for more workers. As a result, the number of slaves in the South nearly doubled from 700,000 to 1,200,000 by the mid-1800s.


What was the name given to low-cost multifamily dwellings in the cities in the late 1800s?

Low-cost multifamily dwellings in cities during the late 1800s were commonly known as "tenements." These buildings often housed multiple families in cramped and unsanitary conditions, reflecting the rapid urbanization and influx of immigrants during that period. Tenements were typically characterized by poor ventilation, inadequate plumbing, and limited access to natural light.


Do you use any of the inventions of 18th and 19th century inventions today where and how?

There a a number of inventions from the 1800s that we still use, although in an updated version. For example, in the mid-1800s, photography was invented; the telegraph was also invented, and while we don't use it today, it led to radio and even the internet. Movies were invented in the late 1800s; so was the telephone; the automobile and the tyre; the fountain pen; and recorded music.


What caused Pennsylvania's population boom during the 1800s?

the coal industry, which began organizing in the early 1800s.

Related Questions

How were problems in tenements from the 1800s solved?

The Tenement House Act (1901)


What is a description of a tenement of the late 1800s?

a narrow, poorly-ventilated building with many small apartments


What inventions were due to the building boom in the late 1800s?

building codes were issued to ensure safety to tenement residents in cities


What factors caused the number of horses in cities to increase during the 1800s?

Technology and other means of transportation.


An increase in the number of factories in the mid 1800s led to?

(Apex) More American workers relocating to urban centers.


Why did the number of Jim Crow laws increase in the South in the last decade of the 1800s?

The Jim Crow laws were upheld in the Supreme Court


How did Germany increase its power in the 1800s?

by unifying with Russia


Who mostly lived in tenement houses during the nineteenth and twentieth century?

A tenement is a multi-family housing complex that is located in urban areas. They are usually occupied by the poor and old populations. In the early 1800s these tenements were occupied by immigrants


When was structural steel invented?

Structural steel was first used in buildings in the mid-1800s


What kind of buildings were made by breakthroughs in design and industrial technology in the late 1800s?

The earliest skyscrapers were the result of design breakthroughs and industrial technology in the late-1800s. These tall buildings were made of fire-proofed iron and set on deep foundations.


Who was the photojournalist who exposed the conditions of tenement living in the late 1800s?

Jacob Riis. The last guy who answered your question was a troll. I apologize for anyone who needed this!


What did the telephone service increase in the late 1800s?

Industrial growth