Question

7a) Why did the Sherman anti-trust act get passed in 1890? 7b) "Urbanization and the growth of cities made America more democratic in the late 1800s." How far do you agree? AICE US HISTORY

Answer 1

During the 1800s, the rate of urbanization in the US and its cities was high. As a result of increasing industrialization and urbanization, there was an increase in job opportunities in many cities

People emigrated from different cities looking for job opportunities, and they were successful and many secure jobs in the cities. Because of increased labor, the number of industries also increased, and more new job opportunities emerged.

The increase in industrialization and urbanization makes the job opportunities increased, leading to the growth of US democracy.

Answer 2

In US during the 1800s there was urbanisation taking place in the cities and with the increasing urbanisation and industrialisation many great job opportunities increased in the cities.

Immigration took place, people migrated from different regions in search of jobs and they were given many fruitful jobs in the cities. Due to the increase in labour many new industries opened up and new job opportunities were created. With the increase in urbanisation, industrialisation increased, which increased jobs and democracy in US.