Caption: The Cornelius Mansion 2 House was a large mansion built in 1883 at 1st West 57th Street in Manhattan, New York City

The Civil War impacted New York economically, industrially, job issues, and class tensions.

New Yorks geography was an "island" covered in forest, farms, rivers, mountains, as well as lakes.

The industries that were successful in this area during the Gilded Age were railroads, steel manufacturing, oil refining, coal mining, and factory.

The immigrant groups that migrated to New York during the gilded age was Europeans, Asian, and Middle Eastern immigrants. They escaped to New York to escape poverty, famine, war, religious persecution, political disturbances, and hope fora better life.

Caption: The Pittsburgh Housing Authority was established in 1937, following the U.S. Housing Act, to eliminate unsafe housing conditions, slums, and provide decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings for low-income families in Pennsylvania.

The Civil War impacted Pittsburgh by boosting their industrial base, which helped it become the leader in the nation's economy during the Gilded Age.

Pittsburgh geography is in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania on the Allegheny Plateau, and at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.

The industries that were successful in this area during the gilded age were natural resources, industrialists, as well as steel use.

Immigrant groups that migrated to Pittsburgh during the Gilded Age were Germans, Irish, Italians, Poles, and others from Southern and Eastern Europe. These specific groups came to Pittsburgh to escape poverty, famine, oppression and political disturbances. The impacts that the minorities brough upon America was bringing new languages and tradition to Pittsburgh.

Caption: The intersection of State and Madison Streets in Chicago was a busy shopping center during the Gilded Age and was considered the "world's busiest corner.

The Civil War impacted Chicago with a significant boost in Chicago's economy.

The geography of Chicago is low-lying land, located on lake Michigan, and the Chicago and Calumet Rivers.

The major industries that were successful in this area during the Gilded Age were railroads, meat processing, grain processing, and coal mining.

The immigrant groups that migrated to Chicago during the Gilded Age were Southern and Eastern Europeans as well as Irelands. They did this to have political freedom, religious freedom, flee famine, as well as flee rising taxes.

Caption: Entrance to the Old St. Louis attraction on the Pike during the 1904 World Fair.

St. Louis was heavily impacted by the Civil war because of its location being the border between Union and Confederate territories. St. Louis was under Union control and faced turbulence in its economy due to the Mississippi River blockade.

St Louis has a lot of low hills and valleys. Due to its location close to the Mississippi river there are wide flood plains.

Some Major industries in St Louis during the Gilded age were flour milling, slaughtering, tobacco processing, brewing, and machining.

During this time a lot of people from southeastern Europe immigrated to St. Louis. Most of them worked in factories and sweat shops. They contributed to rapid population growth and the expansion of culture.

Caption: The Commonwealth Avenue being constructed.

Boston was affected by the war because of drafting and political strategies.

Boston is part of Massachusetts Bay and has a Habor. Because of its location it is humid and foggy.

Some of the major industries in Boston during the Gilded age were banking, shipbuilding, textiles, and railroads.

During the Gilded age large amounts of people immigrated from Ireland, Canada, Italy, and Jews from Russia. Most left their homes because of crisis's and came to Boston to find work and a home. The different cultures all formed little groups in Boston.

Caption: Ferry Building at the Foot of Market Street.

Because of the civil war, extra Military protection was sent to San Francisco due the increase in the need for gold.

San Francisco is on the tip of a peninsula and has a lot of hills and small islands.

Popular industries in San Francisco included mining, shipping, railroads, and manufacturing.

Lots of immigrants from China, Europe, and of Jewish descent came to San Francisco during the Gilded age. Most were following the gold rush while Jewish immigrants came before it and founded libraries and theaters. They invested heavily into culture.