Learning Standards and Practices
11.5 INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION (1870 – 1920): The United States was transformed from an agrarian to an increasingly industrial and urbanized society. Although
this transformation created new economic opportunities, it also created societal problems that were addressed by a variety of reform efforts.
(Standards: 1, 3, 4, 5; Themes: TCC, GEO, SOC, CIV, TECH)
11.5b Rapid industrialization and urbanization created significant challenges and societal problems that were addressed by a variety of reform efforts.
Students will trace reform efforts by individuals and the consequences of those efforts, including: New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt and the Tenement Reform Commission
11.5 INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANIZATION (1870 – 1920): The United States was transformed from an agrarian to an increasingly industrial and urbanized society. Although
this transformation created new economic opportunities, it also created societal problems that were addressed by a variety of reform efforts.
(Standards: 1, 3, 4, 5; Themes: TCC, GEO, SOC, CIV, TECH)
11.5b Rapid industrialization and urbanization created significant challenges and societal problems that were addressed by a variety of reform efforts.
Students will trace reform efforts by individuals and the consequences of those efforts, including: New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt and the Tenement Reform Commission
Setting the Stage
What is a social problem? Watch the following video and discuss with students the definition of a social problem. Why do social problems exist? What social problems do we have today?
What is a social problem? Watch the following video and discuss with students the definition of a social problem. Why do social problems exist? What social problems do we have today?
Supporting Question 1: What problems did residents of tenement houses face in New York State in the late 1800s?
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, list the problems faced by residents in tenement houses in the late 1800s.
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, list the problems faced by residents in tenement houses in the late 1800s.
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Supporting Question 2: What solutions did the Tenement House Act provide for the problems caused by tenement houses?
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, draw a picture of what a tenement house would have looked like after the reforms were put into place.
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, draw a picture of what a tenement house would have looked like after the reforms were put into place.
The Tenement House Law, 1901 Courtesy: Internet Archive
Supporting Question 3: How successful was the Tenement House Act in solving the problems of tenement house residents?
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, write a paragraph discussing the problems that still existed in NYC housing throughout the 20th century?
Formative Assessment: Based on the evidence from the documents, write a paragraph discussing the problems that still existed in NYC housing throughout the 20th century?
Argument: Write an essay explaining the social problems caused by industrialization and tenement housing and evaluating the success of the New York State government in solving those problems.
Extension: Research the heat wave of 1896 and its effect on the residents of tenement houses in New York City.
Taking Informed Action: Research a social problem that exists in your community today. Brainstorm ideas for ways to solve this problem.
Extension: Research the heat wave of 1896 and its effect on the residents of tenement houses in New York City.
Taking Informed Action: Research a social problem that exists in your community today. Brainstorm ideas for ways to solve this problem.