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Question 7 • United States History

Which reason best explains why American cities grew in the late 1800s?

Answer
A
Rural areas had ceased to offer employment for workers.
B
Cities offered more jobs and opportunities.
C
Cities were clean, peaceful places to settle.
D
Rural areas had become empty and abandoned.

Explanation

In the late 1800s, industrialization created many factory, construction, and service jobs in cities. People moved from rural areas seeking work and better opportunities. Cities were often crowded and polluted, so they did not grow because they were clean and peaceful places.

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