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Which of the following best describes the impact of electric-powered streetcars and trains on urban residential patterns?
Which of the following best describes the impact of electric-powered streetcars and trains on urban residential patterns?
- Middle-class residents moved to the city edges, while the wealthy lived near factories.
- Wealthier residents moved closer to the city center for better access to jobs.
- All residents, regardless of income, lived in mixed neighborhoods throughout the city.
- Poor residents lived near factories due to affordability, while the middle class and wealthy lived farther out. (correct)
Prior to the late 19th century, cities were limited in the height of their buildings due to the limitations of stone as a construction material.
Prior to the late 19th century, cities were limited in the height of their buildings due to the limitations of stone as a construction material.
True (A)
What invention was crucial for the practicality and appeal of skyscrapers, and why?
What invention was crucial for the practicality and appeal of skyscrapers, and why?
Elevators. They provided a quick, easy way to access upper floors without fatigue.
The term 'city ________' refers to a group of people who controlled how a city was run, often providing assistance in exchange for political support.
The term 'city ________' refers to a group of people who controlled how a city was run, often providing assistance in exchange for political support.
Match each transportation method with its primary purpose in early urban development.
Match each transportation method with its primary purpose in early urban development.
What was a significant benefit of people living and working in close proximity in early American cities?
What was a significant benefit of people living and working in close proximity in early American cities?
City machines primarily sought to reduce crime and improve public services for the benefit of all city residents.
City machines primarily sought to reduce crime and improve public services for the benefit of all city residents.
Name two problems that arose as a result of rapid population growth in cities.
Name two problems that arose as a result of rapid population growth in cities.
The construction of buildings taller than twelve stories became feasible with the use of __________ in their structure.
The construction of buildings taller than twelve stories became feasible with the use of __________ in their structure.
Which statement best describes the relationship between city machines and construction companies??
Which statement best describes the relationship between city machines and construction companies??
Flashcards
Horse-drawn buses/streetcars
Horse-drawn buses/streetcars
Early methods of urban transport using horses, later replaced by electric streetcars.
Subway
Subway
Electric-powered trains running underground, used for urban transportation.
Skyscrapers
Skyscrapers
Buildings with a steel support structure, exceeding twelve stories in height .
Elevator
Elevator
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City Machine
City Machine
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Study Notes
- Early American cities were small enough that people could walk anywhere and often lived and worked in the same building.
- Employers and workers lived near each other, allowing employers to assess the character of their employees.
Development of City Transportation
- As cities expanded, new transportation methods became necessary.
- Horse-drawn buses and streetcars were initially used but were replaced by electric-powered streetcars in the 1880s due to the mess and smell of horses.
- Cities like New York and Chicago utilized trains, with some tracks elevated above the streets.
- Boston, New York, and Philadelphia constructed underground train systems called subways.
- Electric-powered streetcars and trains reshaped urban living and work patterns.
- Businesses remained in the city center, with factories nearby.
- Apartments for the poor were built near factories due to their inability to afford transportation.
- The middle class lived farther from the center, while the wealthy resided on the city's edges.
- Wealthier individuals could afford daily commutes via trains and streetcars to work in the city.
- They preferred living in quieter neighborhoods away from the city's noise.
Development of Skyscrapers
- Growing cities expanded both outwards and upwards with taller buildings.
- Early tall buildings required thick stone walls for support, limiting their height to twelve stories.
- The introduction of steel allowed for the construction of skyscrapers exceeding thirty stories.
- Office buildings in city centers like New York and Chicago soared high into the sky.
- Elevators became essential for accessing the upper floors of tall buildings.
- Elevators enabled quick and effortless vertical transportation for residents and workers.
City Problems
- Urban growth led to increased crime, fires, and the need for more infrastructure, including roads and sewers.
- City machines, groups controlling city governance, emerged to assist immigrants but often for corrupt reasons.
- City machine leaders aimed to secure votes for their candidates to gain government power and wealth.
- Dishonest practices included overlooking gambling activities in exchange for money.
- Construction companies would bribe machine leaders to secure government construction projects.
- These machine bosses lacked the virtuous qualities the founders had envisioned for American leaders.
- Machine leaders were unjust and did not govern with integrity or moral principles.
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