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Urbanization: The Growth of Cities

Urbanization: The Growth of Cities. What effects did the growth of cities have on the people of Europe?. What were the Patterns of Urban Growth?. Pre-Industrial Era 1500 – 1750 Growth of established cities… location is key Capitals and ports London, Paris, Berlin & St. Petersburg

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Urbanization: The Growth of Cities

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  1. Urbanization:The Growth of Cities What effects did the growth of cities have on the people of Europe?

  2. What were the Patterns of Urban Growth? • Pre-Industrial Era 1500 – 1750 • Growth of established cities… location is key • Capitals and ports • London, Paris, Berlin & St. Petersburg • Industrial Era 1750 + • Growth of newer, industrial based cities • Manchester, Lyon

  3. Why did industrial cities grow? • Agricultural Revolution led to rise of new market towns • Population of Europe increased • New factories located in newer cities • Population pursues new jobs

  4. How did social class develop in urban areas? Upper Class Lived separated…political power, $$, nobles Middle Class or Bourgeoisie Live in urban areas…business, professions Socially mobile, ambitious, reform minded, consumers, driven to improve their lot Artisans or Shopkeepers Lived above shops…conservative, skills, guild-based Working Poor or Working Class Lived by rivers & older areas Crime, substance abuse, prostitution, poorly educated

  5. What were the social problems caused by rapid urbanization? • Class tension over power & rich-poor gap • Poor housing & overcrowding • Poor sanitation & disease • Poor water quality • High crime • Destructive social behaviors • Riots…Need-based & Political…

  6. How were the Jewish people treated? • Lived mostly in Eastern Europe • Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine… • “Resident Alien” status… outsiders • Religious beliefs, rituals, separation • Treated with suspicion & discrimination • Ghetto = Separate Community • By choice & by necessity

  7. Urbanization:The Growth of Cities LEQ Quick: Discuss the positive and negative effects the growth of cities had on the people of 18th c. Europe

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