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Monday, November 29, 2010

URBANization City Scapes

Chapter 18 GOAL: Evaluate how industrialization increased the speed of change

18.3:  Plan a city based on the causes and effects of the rapid growth of cities (urbanization)

18.3 Assessment- You will use your notes that you take Monday and Tuesday to plan and draw your city on Wednesday

Why Chicago, Illinois? Class Discussion @America's Crossroads 
Use what you know...INDUSTRIALIZATION- the process of basing an economy on the production and distribution of goods and services.  Must acquire the 4 factors of production:  land, labor, capital and technology.


In your notebook...
1.  Chicago:  2010 - Find examples of the technology/features it takes to build a city 
*click on the picture at the right and view fullscreen before exploring

2.  Chicago:  1871 - Describe the causes and effects of the fire.

Planning a city? learn from their experience 
     


3.  Chicago burned down...now you create a "Second City":  
Organize the factors a city must have to grow rapidly. What factors can you use to build your city?  Highest score is 60.

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