| A | B |
|---|
| Urbanization | Movement of people into the cities |
| Streetcar | Originally a horse-drawn cart that later became an electric trolley that was powered by an overhead electric wire which helped transport people in cities. |
| Subway | an electric railroad running beneath the surface of the streets in a city. Helped transportation in the cities. |
| Skyscrapers | Tall buildings invented in the 1890s that had more than 5 stories and used elevators to go up to the top. |
| Poverty | Having little or no food or money to survive. Many people lived in poverty in the cities. |
| Tenement | Apartments where large families (usually immigrants) shared one or two rooms often without heat or water |
| Sanitation | Proper disposal of sewage and ways to protect public health |
| Settlement House | A community center providing services to the poor |
| Orpahans | Parent less children. They often lived on the streets of cities. |
| YMCA/YWCA | Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Association which set up clubs and activities for children. |
| Hull House | Founded in 1889 by Jane Addams. It was a house to help the poor in Chicago with hot food, classes, and activities. |
| Jacob Riis | an immigrant from Denmark who was best known for his photography of the poor living conditions in cities. |
| Macy's | A nine-story building in Herald Square in New York that had 11 elevators and started the department store trend |
| Leisure | Free time from required work. The Industrial Revolution increased leisure time for many people. |
| Jane Addams | The founder of Hull House, a settlement house, who wanted to improve the lives of the poor in cities. |
