Describe the effects of industrialization, urbanization, and immigration that led to the emergence of progressivism.

Prior to progressiveness, one of the most important technological advances was the increasingly expansion of railroads. This transported goods from rural areas to cities. Several transcontinental railroads crisscrossed the United States giving way to the railroad-related industries for instance in the Weinland Park neighborhood.  Later on, by late 19th and early 20th centuries, millions of immigrants arrived in the country seeking for better conditions of life as industries underwent  an outstanding growth during that era. Thus, industrialization coupled with immigration gave way to the growth of cities, in other words, to urbanization. Moreover, those who lived in rural areas also moved to the cities looking for employment. However, all this resulted in pollution, there were fewer systems or clean water, many roads were unpaved. There were few buildings codes to protect the people living in them, and there were limited polices services.  

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.