URBAN GROWTH

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• URBAN GROWTH
• immigrant numbers increase
• Farm inventionsless farmers needed?they move to
  cities.
• Citiesopportunity

• INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
• U.S. has raw materials
• Inventionsincreased production
• Increase in jobs matches population increase.
• Railroads allow access to more markets.

Big Business Monopolies/Trusts Bad Work Conditions Low Wages Unions Political Machines Government Corruption Housing Transportation Safety Water Sanitation
PROBLEMS For Journalists to expose PROBLEMS For Journalists to expose

• U.S. needs more markets
• U.S. Needs More Raw Materials

• U.S. Imperialism
• Strong Navy
• Panama Canal
• Open Door Policy
• U.S. troops protect interests
• U.S. Troops quell rebellions

• Progressive Movement
• Reforms to aid the poor
• of educated people increases
• Business regulation
• New Amendments
• People have more power
• City Governmentmore efficient