Monday, June 8, 2009

Reading pp. 618-629

Hello there, sorry for the later post... here are your questions:

1. What factors caused another influx of immigrants during the 1880s-1900?
2. What contributions did the 'new' immigrants make to American society and the American economy?
3. How did the infrastructure of cities change during the latter part of the 19th century?
4. How did neighborhoods change in cities during this time period?
5. What contributed to the development of suburbs during the latter 19th century?
6. What social divisions existed within cities?
7. How did life of the middle class during the latter 1800s compare to previous eras that we've learned about?
8. In what ways did women's lives change during the 1880s?
9. How did education contribute to the dramatic shift in social mobility during the latter 19th century?
10. How did the opportunties of the middle classes compare to that of the working class?
11. Why did certain nationalities fit certain trades during the late 1800s?

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