The decline of agriculture and the growth of cities

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The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
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The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
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Farming Changes
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So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Essential Details
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So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
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Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
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So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
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Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
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old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
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old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
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old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
12
Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
improved methods of transportation spurred growth
of coal mining in western Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
people have moved to Virginia for jobs, freedom,
Virginias beauty and quality of life
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
improved methods of transportation spurred growth
of coal mining in western Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
15
Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
people have moved to Virginia for jobs, freedom,
Virginias beauty and quality of life
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
since WWII Northern Virginia cities grew because
of federal jobs
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
improved methods of transportation spurred growth
of coal mining in western Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
16
Key Topic
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
people have moved to Virginia for jobs, freedom,
Virginias beauty and quality of life
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
since WWII Northern Virginia cities grew because
of federal jobs
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
northern Virginia and Tidewater regions have
grown because of computer Technology
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
improved methods of transportation spurred growth
of coal mining in western Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
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Key Topic VS9a
The decline of agriculture and the growth of
cities
is about...
the time of transition for Virginia where
Virginia changed from a rural, agricultural
society to a more urban, industrialized society.
Main Idea
Main Idea
Main Idea
Technological Developments
Farming Changes
Moving to Virginia
Essential Details
Essential Details
Essential Details
people have moved to Virginia for jobs, freedom,
Virginias beauty and quality of life
old fashioned-ways of farming were too slow and
required too many workers
improved roads bought more goods and people to
cities
since WWII Northern Virginia cities grew because
of federal jobs
expanding railroads made crop prices fall
more railroads bought more raw materials to
cities so factories grew
it was easy to transport crops from farms in the
south and west to Virginia
northern Virginia and Tidewater regions have
grown because of computer Technology
streetcars allowed people to get to work and home
quickly
farmers could not earn enough money farming so
they moved to cities
improved methods of transportation spurred growth
of coal mining in western Virginia
So What? (Whats important to understand about
this?)
Old fashioned ways of farming and improvements in
transportation changed Virginia to a state of
growing cities where people want to live and
enjoy a high quality of life.