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THE CITY AND ITS WORKERS

1870–1900[[LP Photo: P19.01 detail of Chicago Street/ ROA_04224_19_P01.jpg]]

> What were the most important outcomes of the expansion of American cities in the late nineteenth century? Chapter 19 explores urban growth and its consequences. It focuses on the nature of industrial labor and tensions between workers and employers and assesses the impact of urbanization on daily life. Finally, the chapter examines efforts by city governments and private citizens to respond to the demands of rapid population growth.