Chapter 23.2
Urbanization: How Cities Grew and Transformed American Society
Explore the forces that drove millions of people from farms to factories, shaped modern cities, and continue to influence how Americans live and work today.
What You'll Learn
Industrialization drove millions from rural farms to growing cities.
Overcrowding and housing shortages challenged rapidly expanding urban areas.
Urban sprawl, suburbanization, and white flight reshaped American metropolitan regions.
Modern planning uses mixed-use development and transit for sustainable cities.
What You'll Practice
1
Students identify causes of rural-to-urban migration during industrialization.
2
Learners define key terms like tenements, redlining, and gentrification.
3
Practice questions analyze transportation networks and suburban development patterns.
Why This Matters
Understanding urbanization equips students to analyze the economic, social, and geographic forces that have shaped American communities and continue to influence policy decisions about housing, transportation, and city planning today.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Urbanization
Rural Migration
Urban Sprawl
City Planning
Gentrification
