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Day. Table of Contents. Learning Target. I can explain the factors that led to the urbanization of Texas. Create an OIEC for the graph you see. O (observation)=what important info do you see in the graph I=(inference)=what you think the graph is trying to tell you
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Learning Target I can explain the factors that led to the urbanization of Texas.
Create an OIEC for the graph you see. O (observation)=what important info do you see in the graph I=(inference)=what you think the graph is trying to tell you E=(evidence)=what is the evidence that proves your inference C=(conclusion)=what is the graph trying to get you to understand with it’s information Warm-Up O I E C What factor best explains the increase in Tex. population over time?
Urbanization In the early 1900s the urbanization of Texas increased. Cities like Dallas, Houston, and Ft. Worth began to grow in population. This population shift from rural to urban areas would cause the population pattern to continue throughout the 20th century as more and more people moved from the farms to the cities throughout the state. 1.What do you think the word urbanization means? What evidence makes you think that? 2.Can we substitute urbanization for the phrase “growth of cities”? Why or why not?
Urbanization • Urbanization refers to the process of an area becoming a city • Prior to 1900, Texas was a state with mainly rural areas (large farms, few people) • However after 1900, Texas began to be a state of multiple cities (areas with large populations) Answer this question in your spiral: What factors helped Texas go from a rural to an urban state?
Factors of Urbanization • Advancements in technology • Increase in industries • Increase in population
Effects of Urbanization • Texas saw an increase in the total population of cities • New industries emerged like technology, medicine, manufacturing and transportation • Jobs began to change from farming to manufacturing, technology, service
Warm-Up OIEC What do these circle maps tell you? What is most responsible for the urbanization and increased size of urban areas in Texas? a. Technology b. Industries c. Population
Summary Urbanization is like a ____________ because _______________; but not like a ______________ because __________________.