Industrial Revolution and Urbanization

Industrial Revolution and Urbanization

E.Q. - How did the Industrial Revolution impact cities?

Multiple Choice

Which word is used to describe the migration of people from rural areas to cities?

• Ruralization

• Globalization

• Urbanization

• Redistricting

Urbanization

• Growth of cities due to migration from rural areas

• Poor farmers moved to cities to find work in factories

Poll

Do you think urbanization was a result of "push" or "pull" factors?

• Push

• Pull

• Both

Living Conditions

• Lack of sanitary codes: No trash pick up – all trash went into the streets. Human waste could also be found on city streets

• Lack of adequate housing: Rapid population growth to overcrowding. Multiple families would share a 1 room apartment 

• Pollution: Factories polluted the air and rivers

Open Ended

What are sanitary codes, and why do cities need them?

Open Ended

Sanitary codes are a set of government rules put in place to make sure that cities are safe and clean to ensure good health for citizens.

Create a list of rules that will keep cities safe and clean (At least 3 things).

Inadequate sewage systems led to regular epidemics (outbreaks) of diseases such as Cholera

Open Ended

We are living through arguably the worse pandemic in American history (Covid-19). To help prevent spreading the virus people are asked to do three simple things (Wash hands, wear a mask, and social distance). Do you think these three precautionary measures would have helped prevent the spread of diseases in cities during the Industrial Revolution? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

Middle Class citizens were generally...

• factory workers

• factory overseers

• factory owners

• factory managers

Open Ended

How did the Industrial Revolution impact cities?