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In 3-4 sentences, explain how the Industrial Revolution changed the United States from a rural nation to an urban one.(4 points)

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They needed ways to move around the city

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The article focuses on new technology reducing food prices and helping in urbanization.

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The new jobs for the working class were in the cities. Thus, the Industrial Revolution began the transition of the US from a rural to an urban society. Young people raised on farms saw greater opportunities in the cities and moved there, as did millions of immigrants from Europe.
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