1. America 1900

2. By 1900, the American frontier
was largely settled…

8. …convincing many to look for
new opportunities in cities such
as…

9. …New York…

11. …Chicago…

13. …and San Francisco…

15. …where they joined millions of
immigrants…

18. …working in factories…

23. …and living in overcrowded,
unsanitary housing.

28. Technological advances would
however, soon allow cities to grow
up…

32. …and out.

36. Other achievements of the period
included developments in aviation…

38. …communications…

40. …entertainment…

46. …and even shopping.

49. Americans in 1900 saw prosperity
that led to changes in their everyday
lives…

50. …Still, many faced problems that
called for reform in the years to
come.