World History, Chapter 21, Section 2 – Flashcards

The rate of death rapidly fell

More food due to improvements in farming, improvements in sanitation

That microorganisms cause infections and disease

French chemist who proved that the germ theory was true. He also developed vaccines for rabies & anthrax and created the process of pasteurization

A German doctor who discovered the bacteria that causes tuberculosis

They began to bathe and change their clothes more often

A British nurse who pushed for better hygiene and sanitation in hospitals

An English surgeon who discovered that antiseptics prevent infection

The rebuilding of poor areas of cities

Paved streets made it easier to get around, electricity made nighttime safer, sewage systems made cities cleaner, steel allowed for bigger buildings, cities created police and fire departments

No. The poor still lived in overcrowded tenements filled with crime

To find work in the factories, to see new inventions like electricity and to enjoy new entertainments like theater, tennis, boxing, museums, opera etc

A self help group formed by workers to help their sick and injured

A workers' organization

A strike, which is a work stoppage

Better working conditions and more pay

Banning of child labor, limiting work hours, improved safety regulations, disability insurance, pensions

A measure of the quality and availability of necessities and comforts in a society

Positive: Cities became more livable thanks to the invention of electric lights, sewage systems and better hospital care. The development of steel led to bigger buildings and cities. New entertainments like opera houses and theaters were created Negative: Cities still had large amounts of poor people who lived in slums, some areas were riddles with unemployment and crime