Factors contributing to Urbanization in the late 19th Century
Migration from farms to cities
-Machinery in farms means people are not needed as much anymore.
Improved transportation
-Railroads and improved roads
Cultural attractions
-Libraries, music halls, museums, and universities
Rise of factories and industrialization
-Factories created new jobs
Problems resulting from urbanization
Overcrowding
Crime
Disease
Poverty
Pollution
Tenements
Lack of social services
Political corruption