Question

urbanization in the united states
urbanization is when people move from areas to areas. an example of an urban area is and an example of a rural area is
why were cities important?
why did cities grow?
many black americans moved from the rural south to the urban north during the migration. there are two major reasons why black americans migrated to the north during this period:

1. to find jobs

black americans who were sharecroppers also struggled due to large crops. the boll weevil destroyed crops all over the south. many people left farming and went to find jobs in northern cities.

1. to escape jim crow laws

black americans faced segregation and discrimination in the south because of jim crow laws. lynchings were at an all - time high during this period.
there were still problems for black americans in the north because of intense discrimination. some examples of this discrimination included
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de facto segregation =
de jure segregation =
“new” immigration took place in the late 1800s. many of these immigrants came from southern and eastern europe, from countries such as italy, russia, and poland. many of these immigrants arrived at ellis island. ethnic neighborhoods grew because most immigrants were too poor to move away from where they first arrived in the united states.
not everyone was happy about these new immigrants and nativist or anti - foreigner sentiment grew in the united states. there were 3 major reasons why some people did not like immigrants:

1. thought immigrants were taking people’s jobs
2. did not like immigrants because of cultural differences
3. religious differences most us citizens were protestant many immigrants were catholic

some people wanted to restrict immigration into the united states, but all of these attempts were
some people helped immigrants through hard times and got them jobs. in return, many immigrants would give their votes to political bosses. more votes meant more political power and boss tweed was the most famous political boss. political bosses would work together and form powerful political machines in us cities.
issues that faced overcrowded american cities:
not enough affordable housing
limited access to water
lack of sanitation
increased crime
transportation issues
dangers of fire

Explanation:

The document discusses urbanization in the US, including reasons for city - growth, the Great Migration of black Americans, new immigration in the late 1800s, nativist sentiment, political bosses, and issues in over - crowded cities. It covers historical events and social phenomena related to population movement and urban development in the US.

Answer:

The text provides an overview of urbanization in the United States, including factors like migration of black Americans, new immigration, nativist reactions, and problems in crowded cities.