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Population of Chicago Multiplied by 10
Population spiked from 30,000 people to 300,000 people. -
First Tenement House Act
Fire escapes and windows required for every room in a house. -
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Water Filtration Introduced Throughout American Cities
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Fires Widespread
Fires destroyed a large portion of major cities. -
Jacob Riis Arrives in America
Jacob Riis moved to America from Denmark, working as a reporter for NYC police department. Began project to bring the "lower class" living conditions to light. -
Great Chicago Fire
Most of Chicago was destroyed in this gruesome event spanning two whole days of flames. -
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Mass Transit Becomes Common
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Street Cars in San Fransico
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Automatic Water Sprinklers
These new devices helped prevent fires, allowing cities to grow and thrive. -
Second Tenement House Act
Set plumbing and ventilation standards for slums in New York City. -
Brooklyn Bridge Opened
Brooklyn was now linked to Manhatten, allowing a much more efficient route between the two, making New York City the urban giant it is today. -
First Settlement Houses in New York
Charles Stover and Stanton Coit brought settlement houses to America. -
Jacob Riis's First Report Published
The New York Sun reveals the living conditions of the poor thanks to Jacob Riis's photos. -
Chicago Hull House
Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr create a settlement house in Chicago. -
Irish Immigration
Half as many Irish in Dulbin, Ireland than in New York City -
Locust Street Social Settlement
Janie Porter Barrett creates Hampton, Virgina's settlement house, Locust Street Social Settlement. -
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African Americans Move NorthWest
Chicago, Detroit, and other NorthWest cities saw influx of 200,000 African Americans who fled racism and poverty in the South. -
Electric Subways in Boston
The first electric subways were built in Boston, revolutionizing public transit. -
Sewer Lines Present
By this time, a lot of cities in the US implemented sewers to reduce disease in urban areas. -
1/4 of Americans Live in Cities
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Water Chlorination
Chlorination allowed efficient cleaning of water, giving safe water to urban civillians. -
From Minority to Majority
18 major cities in America had more than half of their population comprised of immigrants -
World War 1
