Urbanization

Worksheet Description

This Grade 11 research project worksheet is centered on the study of urbanization in the United States during the 1800s. Students are required to conduct initial research to identify the major forces that drove urbanization in the 19th century and to analyze how this shift affected people’s lives for better or worse. They are asked to provide answers to questions regarding the positive and negative impacts of urbanization, indicating specific groups that were affected, and to list their sources below each answer, ensuring a documented research process.

The worksheet aims to educate students on the historical process of urbanization and its significant social and economic impacts. It teaches students to conduct targeted research, analyze historical trends, and evaluate the consequences of those trends on different segments of society. The task also enhances students’ abilities to synthesize information from various sources and to articulate their findings clearly. Furthermore, it encourages critical thinking by prompting students to consider the multifaceted effects of urbanization on the quality of life during a transformative period in American history.