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Urbanization pages 118-121

Urbanization pages 118-121. Terms:  (page 119) incentive, skyscraper, tenement (page 120) trigger, political machine, party boss, (page 121) graft Taking Notes:  Organizing (page 118) Progress Check:  3 questions (page 119, 120 and 121) Critical Thinking:  1 question (page 120).

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Urbanization pages 118-121

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  1. Urbanization pages 118-121 Terms: (page 119) incentive, skyscraper, tenement (page 120) trigger, political machine, party boss, (page 121) graftTaking Notes: Organizing (page 118)Progress Check: 3 questions (page 119, 120 and 121)Critical Thinking: 1 question (page 120)

  2. Terms: (page 119) incentive, skyscraper, tenement Incentive – something that motivates a person into action Skyscraper – a very tall building Tenement – multifamily apartments, usually dark, crowded, and barely meeting minimum living standards

  3. Terms:  (page 120) trigger, political machine, party boss Trigger – to cause an action that causes a greater reaction Political machine – an organization linked to a political party that often controlled local government Party boss – the person in control of a political machine

  4. Terms:  (page 121) graft Graft – the acquisition of money in dishonest ways, as in bribing a politician

  5. Taking Notes: Organizing (page 118)

  6. Progress Check: page 119 What attracted people to the cities in the 1800’s? The promise of better paying jobs; entertainment and leisure activities; buildings with modern plumbing and electricity.

  7. Progress Check:  page 120 What was working life like for working-class families? Both parents needed to work in most families; in many families, children worked. Domestic service was the most common type of job for women.

  8. Progress Check:  page 121 Why were political machines so influential in cities? They provided services in exchange for votes

  9. Critical Thinking:  page 120 How effective was urban society at meeting the needs of the working class? The needs of the working class were not met by society, and they often lived in difficult conditions.

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