Urbanization and Industrialization in America: A Historical Overview, Quizzes of Urbanization

Download Urbanization and Industrialization in America: A Historical Overview and more Quizzes Urbanization in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Frontier Urbanization DEFINITION 1 -1600-1790-Agricultural Society-Very small settlements, mostly on east coast-Spanish came first (St. Augustine)- French followed (Quebec, Montreal, Detroit)-Dutch/British (Jamestown, Williamsburg, New Amsterdam/New York, Charles town-only 5% in urban places-Purpose: to export raw material back to Europe TERM 2 Mercantile Epoch DEFINITION 2 1790-1840-Transition from agriculture to industry-westward expasion-emergence of urban/rural divide (north and south)- fast industrialization of north-development of central places- urban specialization-massive european immigration-increase in agriculutral productivity-Fast urban growth TERM 3 Urban Expasion DEFINITION 3 1840-1875- Mature agricultural/growing industry-Four Types of Cities: Coal Fired Steam (Harrisburg), mining (Norton), transport (Roanoke), heavy manufacturing (Pittsburgh)- Development of railroad network-more growth in cities-New York (1.3 mil)-Baltimore, Chicago, Philly, Pittsburgh, St. Louis (half a million people) TERM 4 Urban EXPLOSION DEFINITION 4 1870-1920-Industrialization wins (North)-Industrial north grows-Technology advances (steel frame, elevator, electricity)-Deplorable urban living conditions: 1/3 are in slums in NYC-life expectancy rises, death rates fall- continuous rural depopulation-Emergence of ethnic and rural divides-emergence of first suburbs TERM 5 Vance Mercantile Model DEFINITION 5 -How an urban system develops1) Exploration of natural resources2)Harvesting of natural resources and export3) Emergence of agriculturally based permanent settlements along coastline4) Urbanization of the interior; port and interior urban depots and exchange places5) Emergence of manufacturing and central places