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New York, NY, USA

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-09 16:00:59 UTC

This was New York during the Gilded age and in this picture people in an Easter parade. New York was impacted by the civil war because they were supplying men, supplies, and money for the North. During the gilded age, New York was very economic and had deep harbor and a waterfront that kept growing. The major industries that were successful in this area was Piano manufacturing, Printing, and Construction. The immigrant groups that migrated to this area was the Irish, Germans, Italians, jews, and eastern Europeans. They all migrated to New York because Famine, opportunities, Economic hardship and religious prosecution. The impact these groups had on New York was that they overcrowded New York and Cultural influence, Hard labor, and Riots.

Pittsburgh, PA 15122, USA

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-09 17:41:28 UTC

In this picture there are steel factories or mostly known as Homestead steel works which is a factory. Pittsburgh was not impacted by the civil war or even part of it but they did help with just supplies for the North. The geography of Pittsburgh has 3 rivers that meet and is surrounded by hills. The major industries that were successful during the gilded age was Steel which turned into factories and mills. The immigrant groups that migrated to Pittsburgh were from Ireland, Italy, and Eastern Europeans. They migrated to Pittsburgh for opportunities and jobs. They impacted the work there and Pittsburgh's culture.

Chicago, IL, USA

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-09 17:56:07 UTC

In this picture as shown, there are many people because Chicago's population grew rapidly and was known as the fastest growing city in the world during the gilded age. Chicago was not impacted by the civil war but did send supplies to the North. The geography of Chicago is a flat land and on Lake Michigan. The major industries that were successful during the gilded age was the railroads, meatpacking, and factories. The immigrant groups that migrated to Chicago were from Ireland, Germany, and Poland. They migrated to Chicago for mainly jobs. They impacted the population of Chicago and the culture.

Boston, MA

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-09 18:20:07 UTC

In this picture Boston had one of the biggest factories in the world. Boston was not impacted by the Civil war but was involved more than the other cities, Boston sent soldiers, ships, and supplies to the North. The geography of Boston is on Massachusetts coast and its a harbor for shipping and trading, It also has small peninsulas and hills. The major industries that were successful during the gilded age was shipping, Textile manufacturing, and education and more factories. The immigrant groups that migrated to Boston was Italians and Irish, The immigrant groups migrated to Boston because of job opportunities. The impact they had on Boston was the culture and politics.

San Francisco, CA

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-13 04:30:40 UTC

In this picture San Francisco had an earthquake during the gilded age. San Francisco was not impacted by the civil war but did help the north with supplies, soldiers, and money. The geography of San Francisco would be that's its surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which is a popular harbor during the gilded age, also this would make San Francisco a peninsula. The major industries that were successful during the gilded age was the industry of mining, shipping, and a lot a trade. The immigrant groups that migrated during the gilded age to San Francisco were from China, Europe, and Mexico. These groups migrated to San Franciso for work like railroads and mining, which was hard labor and very popular at the time. The impact they had on San Francisco was that they changed to economy, population and culture.

St. Louis, MO

rihannab00769 — 2025-01-13 04:49:52 UTC

In this picture it shows St. Louis entrance to the world fair during the gilded age. St. Louis was impacted by the civil war but not for battles, it was very important to the north because it was a supply center, and troops moved there a lot. St, louis's geography during the gilded age was it was on the Mississippi river which was important trade and a flat land. The major industries that were successful in St. Louis during the gilded age was brewing, manufacturing, and railroads. The immigrant groups that migrated to St. Louis during the gilded age were from Germany, Ireland, and Italy. They all migrated to St. Louis because of work which was hard labor. The impact these groups had on St. Louis was their economy and the population and how St. Louis was expanding over time.