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Why did cities in the United States grow rapidly in the decades following the civil war
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Why did cities in the United States grow rapidly in the decades following the civil war

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US immigration increased dramatically in the 1870s and beyond and most immigrants settled first in established cities. This boosted their population.
Failures of agriculture led many farmers to leave rural areas and seek work in the cities, too.
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