Introduction to Chapter 19
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THE CITY AND ITS WORKERS
1870–1900[[LP Photo: P19.01 detail of Chicago Street/
> 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.
> Why did American cities experience explosive growth in the late nineteenth century?
> What kinds of work did people do in industrial America?
> Why did the fortunes of the Knights of Labor rise in the late 1870s and decline in the 1890s?
> How did urban industrialism shape home life and the world of leisure?
> How did municipal governments respond to the challenges of urban expansion?
> Conclusion: Who built the cities?
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