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What were the consequences of city growth in the 1800s?

There were many consequences as cities grew rapidly in the 1800s. Cities grew for several reasons. Immigrants were coming to the United States, and they settled in the cities. Also, people were moving to the cities from the rural areas in search of jobs and in search of an opportunity to do more things that weren’t available in the rural areas.


As the population of the cities increased, problems arose. There was an increase in...

There were many consequences as cities grew rapidly in the 1800s. Cities grew for several reasons. Immigrants were coming to the United States, and they settled in the cities. Also, people were moving to the cities from the rural areas in search of jobs and in search of an opportunity to do more things that weren’t available in the rural areas.


As the population of the cities increased, problems arose. There was an increase in both crime and pollution. Many factories were located in the cities. This contributed to the pollution. Cities struggled with the disposal of trash because of the increased population. With low paying jobs, there was a lot of poverty. This led to an increase in crime.


Other issues existed. Housing was in short supply. Many people lived in tenements, which were overcrowded apartments. Kids weren’t attending school. As a result, they often got into trouble. Political machines formed to help the poor people. The political machines were corrupt, yet they eventually controlled city politics because they had the support of the people whose needs they were meeting.


There were many issues that arose as cities grew in the 1800s.

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